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USDC Treasury minted 500 million USDC on Solana in two transactions on Oct. 16.

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16 Oct 2026
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USDC Treasury minted 500 million USDC on Solana in two transactions on Oct. 16.

On October 16, USDC Treasury minted a total of 500 million USD Coin (USDC) on the Solana blockchain in two separate transactions, each worth about $250 million. This issuance adds to the circulating supply of USDC on Solana, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. However, these transactions do not clarify whether the newly minted tokens have entered circulation or how they will be utilized. This follows a similar mint of 250 million USDC on Solana on October 12, indicating ongoing activity in USDC issuance on this network.

USDC Treasury's recent minting of 500 million USDC on Solana provides context for cryptocurrency market activity. For readers following major cryptocurrencies, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 17, 2026 04:51 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 10 rose and 39 fell. Notable movers include EOS up 8.13% at Rp12.649, BAT down 8.25% at Rp3.597 with 75% sell orders, and CRV down 3.96% at Rp6.181 with 79% sell orders.

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