USD Coin (USDC) Reaches $60 Billion Market Cap

This achievement highlights the growing adoption of USDC in the global digital asset ecosystem.

The digital asset space has witnessed remarkable growth in recent months, with various cryptocurrencies experiencing significant price movements and partnerships. Among the prominent stablecoins, USD Coin (USDC) has achieved a new milestone by reaching a market cap of $60 billion.

As reported by crypto analytics firm Glassnode, USDC’s supply hit an all-time high of $60.21 billion on Wednesday. This marks a 100% year-over-year increase from $30 billion in March 2024.

The recent surge in USDC has contributed to the overall stablecoin market cap exceeding $230 billion, reaching a new peak.

Breaking down USDC’s presence across various blockchains, Ethereum continues to hold the largest share with $36 billion. Solana follows closely with $10 billion. Other chains like Base, Hyperliquid, Arbitrum, and Berachain also contribute significantly to USDC’s spread.

Circle, the company behind USDC, has been diligently expanding the stablecoin’s reach through strategic partnerships and infrastructure upgrades. Notably, Circle recently partnered with SBI VC Trade to officially launch USDC in Japan.

Moreover, Circle is planning to upgrade bridged USDC on Ethereum’s Layer 2 blockchain, Linea, to natively issued USDC. This initiative, a first in the industry, aims to enhance interoperability and efficiency.

To further streamline operations, Circle introduced an enhanced cross-chain transfer protocol. This upgrade has slashed USDC transfer times between blockchains from minutes to seconds. Currently, the supported chains include Avalanche, Base, and Ethereum, with plans to extend to Linea, Arbitrum, and Solana in the near future.