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Circle’s USDC daily DEX trading volume hits $2.8B as DeFi activity surges to multi-month highs

Crypto Briefing·August 22, 2026·1 min read
Circle’s USDC daily DEX trading volume hits $2.8B as DeFi activity surges to multi-month highs

Circle's USDC stablecoin reached $2.8 billion in daily DEX trading volume, marking a surge in DeFi activity to multi-month highs. The increase highlights DeFi's growing role in financial systems, though sustainability depends on continued market recovery. USDC's dominance in DEX trading underscores its importance in the decentralized finance ecosystem.

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