Circle announces expansion into 50 markets, with CEO highlighting stablecoin adoption inflection point.

DeFi & Yields · 2026-10-16

Circle is expanding into 50 markets, according to reporting tied to the company's expansion strategy. The move comes as Circle's leadership has pointed to what it views as an inflection point in stablecoin adoption. Circle issues USDC, which grew from roughly $33 billion in early 2024 to approximately $60 billion by early 2026, an 80% increase over two years, though it remains smaller than Tether's USDT at approximately $140 billion in circulation.

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