# Circle minted $1 billion USDC in 24 hours, extending a $4.5b year‑to‑date supply jump.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Crypto News*

## Key points

- Circle minted $1 billion USDC in 24 hours, mainly on Solana and centralized venues.
- USDC's circulating supply has increased by $4.5 billion in 2026, outpacing USDT's net outflows.
- Recent large USDC mints are linked to institutional demand, not fragmented retail activity.
- Circle's $3.25 billion USDC mint on Solana this week is its largest weekly deployment in 2026.
- Over 250 applications now use USDC as base collateral or primary trading pair across markets.

**Companies:** Circle

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