Circle mints 1B USDC on Solana as 2026 total reaches $64.25B

Another $1 billion USDC mint on Solana adds to the network’s heavy stablecoin throughput, though the reported $64.25 billion figure reflects gross issuance rather than live circulating supply.

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Summary

Circle reportedly minted another $1 billion in USDC on Solana around July 1, following a separate $1 billion issuance on the network in mid-June and bringing reported gross 2026 issuance to $64.25 billion. The increase reinforces Solana’s role as a major venue for stablecoin-based trading, payments, leverage and decentralized finance activity, where USDC is widely used as collateral and a settlement asset. The headline figure refers to cumulative issuance rather than the amount currently circulating on Solana, since tokens can later be burned, redeemed, bridged or moved as demand shifts.

Terms & Concepts
  • stablecoin: A digital token designed to maintain a stable value, often by tracking a fiat currency such as the U.S. dollar.
  • gross issuance: The total amount of tokens minted over a period, without subtracting tokens that were later redeemed, burned or moved off a network.
  • liquidity: The availability of assets for trading or transfers without causing large price disruptions or friction.