Circle: Mints 250M USDC on Solana

Circle minted another 250 million USDC on Solana, bringing the 2026 total to $64.78B and highlighting sustained institutional flows into the chain. This latest issuance adds to the rapid expansion of Circle USDC issuance volume on Solana historical trends tracked over the past year, directly influencing impact of large stablecoin mints on Solana DeFi liquidity as protocols absorb fresh supply for trading and lending activity.