USDC

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• On July 10 2026 Circle obtained final approval from the OCC to charter First National Digital Currency Bank operating as Circle National Trust. The entity will initially provide federally regulated custody for digital assets linked to USDC with future plans to manage reserves directly. This milestone places parts of USDC operations under direct federal oversight similar to traditional trust banks and is viewed as enhancing transparency and institutional trust in the stablecoin.
• USDC has captured around 70 percent of adjusted stablecoin transaction volume in 2026 according to recent data. Growth is driven by institutional use cases in payments tokenized asset settlement and cross border transfers. On chain activity has surged with high issuance volumes particularly on networks like Solana and integration into traditional finance infrastructure.
• Visa Mastercard and major banks continue to integrate USDC for settlement and treasury functions. Tokenized funds from institutions like BlackRock and Invesco are using USDC as the cash leg for on chain activity. This reflects broader adoption of regulated stablecoins in traditional finance alongside regulatory clarity from frameworks like the GENIUS Act.

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• Circle received final approval from the OCC to charter First National Digital Currency Bank operating as Circle National Trust. The bank will initially offer fiduciary digital asset custody for Circle and its affiliates under direct federal oversight with plans to potentially expand to select institutional clients. USDC issuance will transfer to a New York limited-purpose trust company while reserve management remains a future capability under the charter. This milestone follows conditional approval in December 2025 and aligns with efforts to bring stablecoin infrastructure into the core of regulated finance.
• Visa onchain data indicates USDC represented about 70 percent of adjusted stablecoin transaction volume in the first half of 2026 compared to 25 percent for USDT. Onchain transaction volume for USDC reached 21.5 trillion dollars in the first quarter alone reflecting 263 percent year-over-year growth. Institutional adoption in settlements tokenized assets and DeFi is driving this shift beyond retail trading use cases. USDC circulation stands near 73 billion dollars as integrations with banks such as BNY and Standard Chartered expand.
• Wisconsin prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against Circle alleging it hindered recovery of 381000 USDC stolen in a scam. Circle is contesting the case arguing it lacks technical ability to invalidate or reissue USDC once transferred from its control and that the court lacks jurisdiction. The dispute highlights challenges stablecoin issuers face with asset recovery after onchain transfers. It coincides with Circle's regulatory wins and does not appear to impact day-to-day USDC operations or peg.

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• Visa onchain data shows USDC accounted for roughly 70 percent of adjusted stablecoin transaction volume in the first half of 2026 while USDT held about 25 percent. Adjusted volumes reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, up 63 percent from May, as banks and fintechs increasingly use USDC for payments, treasury, and settlements. This shift highlights growing institutional preference for regulated stablecoins like USDC over less compliant alternatives.
• Wisconsin prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against Circle for allegedly disobeying a court warrant to facilitate seizure of stolen USDC from a romance scam victim. The case involves approximately 381,000 USDC frozen in 2025, with Circle stating it lacks technical capability to burn and reissue tokens in third-party wallets and calling the complaint meritless. Similar frustrations have been reported by law enforcement in New York, raising questions about issuer responsibilities in regulated stablecoins.
• Partnerships with institutions like BNY Mellon for USDC minting, custody, and treasury services continue to embed the stablecoin in traditional finance. Sony Bank received approval signals for its own stablecoin activities while Circle advances tools like CCTP and agent stacks for AI-driven payments. These developments position USDC as preferred rails for cross-border settlements, payroll, and onchain economies such as Bermuda's initiatives.

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• Visa onchain data indicates USDC handled roughly 70 percent of adjusted stablecoin transaction volume during the first half of 2026 while USDT accounted for about 25 percent. Adjusted volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, up 63 percent from the prior month. Banks and institutions including Standard Chartered and BNY Mellon are building services around USDC for payments, settlements, and treasury management. This development reflects growing preference for regulated stablecoins in traditional finance infrastructure.
• AngelList will discontinue the ability to fund investments with cryptocurrency effective July 31 2026. The change follows discontinuation of service by its third-party crypto payments provider and affects USDC along with USDT, DAI, and ETH. Users will need to rely on ACH or wire transfers for new investments, capital calls, and subscriptions. Existing investments remain unaffected.
• USDC recorded $21.5 trillion in onchain transaction volume during the first quarter of 2026, a 263 percent increase year over year. Circulation stands near $73 billion with significant minting activity reported on networks such as Solana. Partnerships with enterprises and exploration of AI and blockchain convergence signal broader utility beyond trading. These metrics underscore stablecoin maturation as financial infrastructure.

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• Visa onchain analytics indicate USDC represented roughly 70 percent of adjusted stablecoin transaction volume in the first half of 2026, compared with 25 percent for USDT. This continues a multi-year shift that saw USDC rise from less than 10 percent in 2020 to 45 percent by 2022. June 2026 alone recorded 1.79 trillion dollars in adjusted stablecoin volume, a 63 percent increase from May. The trend reflects growing institutional use for payments, settlements, and treasury operations by banks and companies.
• A group of over 140 organizations including Stripe, BlackRock, Coinbase, Visa, and Mastercard announced Open USD, a new stablecoin that lets partners retain interest earned on reserves and eliminates minting and redemption fees. The news caused Circle Internet Group stock to drop more than 15 percent in a single session and over 40 percent in the month. Circle has responded that USDC benefits from superior liquidity, full regulation, years of operating history, and strong network effects that new entrants will need to overcome.
• Circle reports USDC is now natively supported on 34 blockchain networks with continued integrations into corporate treasury platforms such as Kyriba. Banks including Standard Chartered and BNY Mellon have added services built around USDC for institutional payments and settlements. These developments occur alongside record on-chain volumes and growing enterprise usage for payouts and real-world applications. USDC in circulation stands at approximately 73 billion dollars with monthly attestations of fully reserved assets.