USDC

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• Circle minted $1 billion of USDC in 24 hours and a record $3.25 billion on Solana over one week, responding to customer and institutional needs. These issuances have pushed USDC's total supply past $78 billion. The activity underscores growing stablecoin liquidity for DeFi and cross-chain use.
• USDC's total supply grew by over $1 billion in the past week, reaching $78.36 billion. Daily changes show continued net positive issuance. This growth supports higher on-chain activity and ecosystem expansion across 125 networks.
• USDC went live in Japan through SBI VC Trade after regulatory approval, marking a key expansion in Asia. Circle partnered with SBI for compliant rollout. This opens USDC to Japanese exchanges and users.

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• Circle has introduced a payments platform powered by USDC that enables recipients to receive funds without needing to hold stablecoins. Aimed at businesses, it starts with Singapore partners and automates stablecoin payouts to replace slow traditional wires. This move expands USDC's role in global payments.
• Spending on crypto debit cards has surged to $600 million per month. USDC is gaining ground against USDT in this growing sector. This trend highlights increasing everyday use of stablecoins for purchases.
• White House economists conclude that rewards on stablecoins like USDC will not harm traditional banks. This assessment comes amid regulatory discussions on programs offered by platforms like Coinbase. It supports continued innovation in stablecoin yields.

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• USDC transaction volumes have exceeded USDT for the first time since 2019, hitting $2.2 trillion year-to-date in 2026. This growth comes from increased use in DeFi, payments, and traditional finance integrations. It underscores USDC's rising dominance in stablecoin liquidity and ecosystem activity.
• Limits on stablecoin yield rewards could temporarily reduce USDC circulation and impact Circle's revenue streams. Circle shares experienced their largest single-day drop amid these developments. Analysts suggest long-term growth remains intact despite short-term hurdles.
• USDC serves as collateral for new U.S. mortgages through Coinbase and Better partnerships starting Q2 2026. Insurance broker Aon tested USDC for premium payments alongside PayPal USD. Velocity doubling supports projections of stablecoin market reaching $2 trillion by 2028.

24h change: +0.01%. From $0.9997 to $0.9998.

• Standard Chartered reports stablecoin velocity has doubled over two years to six turnovers per month. USDC leads with increased activity on Solana and Base for traditional finance payments and AI-driven transactions. This trend supports stablecoin market growth to $2 trillion by 2028
• USDC Treasury minted over $750 million on Solana and additional amounts on Ethereum recently. This contributes to $4.5 billion YTD supply increase, leading stablecoin inflows for DeFi, real-world assets, and payments. High transaction records highlight robust ecosystem activity
• Circle unfroze USDC balance in one of 16 wallets blacklisted on March 23 due to a U.S. civil lawsuit. This follows initial freezes impacting exchanges and businesses. The action demonstrates ongoing compliance amid regulatory scrutiny on stablecoin issuers

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• Draft legislation like the Clarity Act proposes limits on stablecoin yield rewards, leading to a sharp drop in Circle's stock price. Analysts from Citigroup suggest this may slow USDC circulation short-term but won't stop underlying growth. The development highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny for stablecoin issuers.
• Circle's USDC has topped Tether's USDT in adjusted transaction volume for the first time since early 2026. Year-to-date volumes reached $2.2 trillion for USDC versus $1.3 trillion for USDT. This shift prompts analysts to raise price targets for Circle.
• Pharos Network partners with Circle to integrate USDC and CCTP on its upcoming mainnet for real-world finance settlement. This builds on similar expansions like native USDC on Injective. Such integrations enhance USDC utility in DeFi and traditional finance bridges.