CryptoMediumUpdated×3•Originally published 16 October 2026•Updated 17 October 2026•
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Circle Reports $1.4B Revenue as USDC Market Share Reaches 77%

Key Facts

1Circle generated approximately $1.4 billion in revenue during the first half of 2026.
2USDC on-chain transaction volume surpassed the $36 trillion milestone.
3USDC represented approximately 77% of global stablecoin transaction activity in June 2026.

Circle generated approximately $1.4 billion in revenue during the first half of 2026. Crypto Economy reported that USDC on-chain transaction volume surpassed the $36 trillion milestone, marking a significant period of growth for the stablecoin issuer.

USDC represented approximately 77% of global stablecoin transaction activity in June 2026. This expansion in market dominance reflects increasing adoption across the digital asset ecosystem.

Latest Updates · 3

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    Update: Circle plans to expand its USDC infrastructure into approximately 40 emerging and developing markets. The expansion aims to facilitate international payments, moving the stablecoin's utility beyond traditional cryptocurrency trading.

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    Update: The USDC Treasury minted an additional 500 million units of the stablecoin through two transactions on the Solana network on October 16, 2026. This move increases the available liquidity of the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency within the Solana ecosystem.

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    Update: Circle revealed that $819 million of its H1 2026 revenue was paid out to USDC partners and transaction costs. These figures clarify the company's operational cost structure as it manages the expansion of on-chain transaction volumes.