Circle Bullish Massive 250M USDC Mint Hits $1.25B Surge

Circle Mints 500 Million USDC on Solana Amid Growing Demand

Circle minted 500 million USDC on Solana recently, indicating strong market demand. Here's why traders are closely watching this move.

Meta Stablecoin vs. Competitors: How It Would Stack Up Against USDT and USDC

KEY TAKEAWAYS Meta launched USDC payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines through Stripe, Polygon, and Solana in April 2026. The company abandoned its own Diem stablecoin in 2022 after regulatory pushback and now partners with existing stablecoin issuers instead. USDT holds roughly 60% of the stablecoin market while USDC holds the second-largest share, with the total stablecoin market capitalization reaching approximately $320 bil…

Circle Bullish Massive 250M USDC Mint Hits $1.25B Surge

Circle minted 250M USDC on Solana, pushing September issuance to $1.25B in three days per Solscan data. The surge lifts liquidity for exchanges and DeFi protocols, highlights USDC vs USDT rivalry, and comes amid GENIUS Act progress and growing institutional adoption.