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Circle mints $5B in USDC in a single week, pushing market cap past $73B

Crypto Briefing·August 26, 2026·1 min read
Circle mints $5B in USDC in a single week, pushing market cap past $73B

Circle minted $5 billion in USDC in a single week, pushing its market cap past $73 billion. The surge highlights growing institutional interest and Solana's rising role in stablecoin market dynamics. This signals shifts in the stablecoin market as USDC's supply expands rapidly, reflecting increased demand and usage across the crypto ecosystem.

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