USDC Treasury Mints $250 Million in New Tokens to Boost Liquidity
The USDC Treasury has minted $250 million in new tokens, aiming to enhance market liquidity.
The USDC Treasury has minted $250 million in new tokens, aiming to enhance market liquidity. USDC (USDC) is trading at $0.9998. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Coinfomania, with live market data added, as of Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:45:01 UTC.
This significant minting could impact USDC's circulating supply and potentially influence trading dynamics in the stablecoin market. It reflects a strategic move to maintain liquidity amidst market demands.
- USDC Treasury mints $250 million in new tokens.
- USDC circulating supply now at $73.12 billion.
- Move aims to enhance market liquidity.
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USDC Treasury has minted $250 million in new tokens, as reported by Coinfomania. This action is intended to enhance market liquidity, which could affect trading behaviors in the stablecoin market.
The move comes at a time when the total crypto market cap is around $2.88 trillion, with the overall market showing a relatively flat trend. 
Bitcoin has seen a modest 24-hour increase of 0.94%, while the Fear & Greed index stands at 62, indicating a state of 'Greed' among investors.
USDC's circulating supply has increased to $73.12 billion, as verified by DeFiLlama. This aligns with the reported minting of $250 million in new tokens, suggesting a strategic effort to maintain and possibly increase USDC's presence in the market.
Currently, USDC is priced at $0.999847, with a slight 24-hour increase of 0.01% and a 7-day decrease of 0.01%. The market cap of USDC is $73.05 billion, reflecting its significant position in the stablecoin landscape.
The minting of new USDC tokens could be a response to market demands for stablecoin liquidity. It will be important to monitor how this move affects USDC's market share and its role in trading activities.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from $0.9998 to $0.9998 — -0.01%.
The chart plots USDC'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 Token Times'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 USDC ≈ ₹103.03 (about $0.9998), up 0.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 14, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
USDC Treasury Mints $250 Million in New Tokens to Boost Liqu — questions & answers
What is the current circulating supply of USDC?
USDC's circulating supply is $73.12 billion, according to DeFiLlama.
Why did the USDC Treasury mint new tokens?
The minting aims to enhance market liquidity, as reported by Coinfomania.
How has the USDC price moved in the last 24 hours?
USDC has increased by 0.01% in the last 24 hours.
How much is 1 USDC worth in rupee today?
About ₹103.03 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9998. The rupee price moves with both USDC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our USDC in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Coinfomania. 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 Token Times 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.