Circle targets 40 new markets as USDC adoption grows
- —Circle is targeting 40 markets across Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East
- —USDC circulation rose 19% year over year to $73.3 billion in Q2
- —USDC holds about 25% of the stablecoin market versus roughly 60% for USDT
- —Circle won OCC approval for a national trust bank in July 2026
Why it matters: The expansion intensifies Circle's competition with Tether and bank-issued stablecoins, accelerating USDC's push into emerging markets.
Source: DiarioBitcoin