USDC Supply on Solana Surges to $8.64B After $3.5B Weekly Mint
Circle's massive USDC minting on Solana highlights growing DeFi and institutional adoption of the stablecoin.
Circle's massive USDC minting on Solana highlights growing DeFi and institutional adoption of the stablecoin. XRP (XRP) is trading at $1.37, up 0.7% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 2 outlets (TronWeekly, ZyCrypto), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:15:02 UTC.
The record $3.5 billion USDC mint on Solana demonstrates increasing institutional and DeFi adoption of the blockchain for regulated dollar liquidity, potentially boosting its position in the stablecoin ecosystem.
- Circle minted $3.5B USDC on Solana in one week, reaching $8.64B total supply.
- Solana's DeFi TVL is $5.98B, while Avalanche's is $613M.
- The minting highlights growing institutional and DeFi demand for USDC on Solana.
TronWeekly and ZyCrypto both report a $3.5 billion USDC mint on Solana, bringing the total supply to $8.64 billion. However, ZyCrypto also emphasizes Stellar's growth in the RWA tokenization market, reaching a $3.5 billion milestone, suggesting a broader trend in tokenized asset adoption across different blockchains.
Circle has minted a record $3.5 billion 
USDC on the 
Solana blockchain over the past week, according to TronWeekly and ZyCrypto. This significant issuance has increased the total USDC supply on Solana to $8.64 billion, highlighting the growing demand for regulated dollar liquidity on the network.
The surge in USDC minting on Solana underscores the blockchain's increasing importance in the DeFi and institutional payment sectors. Solana's DeFi TVL stands at $5.98 billion, according to DeFiLlama, while Avalanche's TVL is significantly lower at $613 million, indicating Solana's stronger position in the DeFi space.
ZyCrypto also notes that Stellar is making gains in the RWA tokenization market, with the total value of tokenized assets on its network reaching $3.5 billion. This suggests a broader trend of tokenized asset adoption across different blockchains, with both Solana and Stellar showing strong growth.
The total crypto market cap currently stands at $2.86 trillion, with 
Bitcoin down 1.06% in the last 24 hours. USDC's price remains stable at $0.999739, with a market cap of $72.71 billion. Solana's native token, SOL, is trading at $106.49, down 4.74% in the last 24 hours.
The Fear & Greed Index is at 57, indicating 'Greed' in the market. This suggests that while the overall market is experiencing a downturn, investor sentiment remains relatively positive.
Since this brief published about 15 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from $1.36 to $1.37 — +0.74%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₦1,873.29 (about $1.37), down 2.6% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.7% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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USDC Supply on Solana Surges to $8.64B After $3.5B Weekly Mi — questions & answers
What is the total USDC supply on Solana after the mint?
The total USDC supply on Solana is now $8.64 billion.
How much USDC did Circle mint on Solana in the past week?
Circle minted $3.5 billion USDC on Solana in the past week.
What is Solana's DeFi TVL compared to Avalanche's?
Solana's DeFi TVL is $5.98 billion, while Avalanche's is $613 million.
How much is 1 XRP worth in naira today?
About ₦1,873.29 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.37. The naira price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our XRP in naira page for any amount.
Has XRP's price moved since this brief was published?
XRP is up 0.74% since this brief first published — trading at $1.37 now versus $1.36 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from TronWeekly, ZyCrypto, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.