Circle generated $1.4 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026 and processed over $36 trillion in on-chain transaction value through USDC, which now accounts for 77% of total stablecoin transaction volumes. The company plans to expand into around 40 emerging markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. The crypto market faces headwinds as stablecoin market cap struggles below the $310 billion mark and DeFi TVL has dropped by over $6 billion this month. Despite this, USDC’s market cap rose by $3 billion in Q3, a momentum that previously coincided with a 40% increase in total crypto market cap.
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