Circle reportedly issued another 250 million USDC on Solana, lifting the stablecoin’s reported 2026 issuance total on the network to 72.01 billion. The mint expands USDC supply on a major chain, though the current research pass has not independently verified either figure. The reported mint adds new USDC directly on Solana, the chain Circle uses as one of its primary issuance venues. On its own, a single issuance is a routine supply operation rather than proof of a demand surge, and it should be read as an expansion of circulating supply on the chain. For related coverage, see BitMEX to Shut Down on September 23, 2026: What Users Need to Know.