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<p>Circle reportedly minted another 1 billion USDC on Solana on June 16, according to on-chain tracker Lookonchain.&nbsp;</p>
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   <li>Circle reportedly minted 1 billion USDC on Solana, bringing weekly issuance to 3.5 billion tokens.</li>
   <li>Large USDC mints can signal higher demand for Solana liquidity, payments, and trading settlement activity.</li>
   <li>Circle’s Movement post links USDC-backed settlement to low-cost payments, remittances, and broader dollar access globally.</li>
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<p>The latest issuance lifted Circle’s total USDC minting on Solana to 3.5 billion over the past week. “Circle minted another 1B USDC on Solana today,” Lookonchain said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The tracker added that Circle had minted 3.5 billion USDC on Solana over the past seven days. Circle had not issued a separate public statement on the specific mint at the time of writing.</p>
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   <p>Circle(<a href="https://x.com/circle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@circle</a>) minted another 1B <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24USDC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$USDC</a> on <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Solana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Solana</a> today!<br><br>In the past week, <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Circle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Circle</a> has minted a total of 3.5B <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24USDC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$USDC</a> on <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Solana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Solana</a>.<a href="https://t.co/C5Uwl9kpxq" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/C5Uwl9kpxq</a><a href="https://t.co/3mmPK5m21e" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/3mmPK5m21e</a></p>— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2066809191818490348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">June 16, 2026</a>
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<p>Fresh USDC issuance increases the amount of dollar-linked liquidity available on Solana. It does not always mean immediate buying in crypto markets. Stablecoin mints can reflect exchange demand, treasury rebalancing, payment activity, or preparation for future settlement flows.</p>
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<p>Solana has become one of the main networks for stablecoin transfers due to its low fees and fast settlement. USDC is widely used across trading, DeFi, payments, and cross-border transfer products, which makes large mints closely watched by market participants.</p>
<p>Circle <a href="https://www.circle.com/usdc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">says</a> USDC is a fully reserved stablecoin that is redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars. The company also says USDC is supported across dozens of networks, including Solana. This gives users and institutions several routes to move dollar liquidity across onchain markets.</p>
<p>The latest mint also follows months of rising attention on Solana-based USDC activity. Earlier market reports showed large USDC issuance on Solana during periods of higher trading and payment demand. The new weekly total adds to that trend.</p>
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<p>The Solana mint comes days after Circle moved a large amount of USDC through another onchain venue. As previously <a href="https://crypto.news/circle-moves-4b-usdc-to-coinbase-in-record-hyperevm-transfer/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reported</a>, Circle moved about 4.397 billion USDC to a Coinbase-linked address through HyperEVM.</p>
<p>“Circle just moved $4 billion to Coinbase on HyperEVM,” Arkham said. The analytics firm described the transfer as the largest USDC transaction ever. The move was linked to Coinbase’s role as Hyperliquid’s official USDC treasury deployer.</p>
<p>That transfer matters because Hyperliquid uses USDC as a core quote and settlement asset. Large treasury movements can support trading liquidity, collateral needs, and settlement flows across active onchain markets.</p>
<p>The Solana issuance and HyperEVM transfer show how USDC supply is moving across several networks at the same time. The activity points to growing demand for stablecoin liquidity across trading venues, payment rails, and blockchain applications.</p>
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<p><a href="https://crypto.news/circle-unveils-arc-privacy-to-bring-confidential-smart-contracts-to-institutions/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Circle</a> also pointed to Movement as part of its wider stablecoin network push. The company said Movement’s Move-powered blockchain ecosystem is designed for low-cost payments, remittances, and financial access.</p>
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 <p>“With USDCx fully backed by USDC, Movement supports onchain settlement that can help modernize cross-border finance,” Circle said.&nbsp;</p>
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   <p>Circle Alliance Program member <a href="https://x.com/movement_xyz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@movement_xyz</a> is building the infrastructure layer for global dollar access.<br><br>Their Move-powered blockchain ecosystem is designed for low-cost payments, remittances, and financial access. <br><br>With USDCx fully backed by USDC, Movement supports onchain… <a href="https://t.co/AwrDZHinrK" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/AwrDZHinrK</a></p>— Circle (@circle) <a href="https://x.com/circle/status/2066551308656771363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">June 15, 2026</a>
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<p>The statement connects stablecoin issuance to payment use cases beyond trading. USDCx is designed as a USDC-backed asset within Movement’s ecosystem. Its role is to support dollar-linked settlement across applications that need lower costs and faster transfers.</p>
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