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Story: Solana, Base, and Arbitrum Drive Circle’s $75B Stablecoin Expansion

By Evie Vavasseur

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A Record Year for Circle’s Stablecoins. According to data from Token Terminal, Circle’s USDC and EURC have together reached over 35…

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Ethereum Still Dominates, But L2s Are Catching Up. Despite the rise of competing ecosystems, Ethereum remains the largest settlement network for…

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The Rise of Active On-Chain Capital. The surge in USDC adoption across multiple blockchains suggests that stablecoins are entering a…

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Solana, Base, and Arbitrum: Engines of the Next Wave. Each of the leading networks—Solana, Base, and Arbitrum—plays a distinct role in this…

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A New Market Cycle for Stablecoins. Beyond raw supply figures, what’s notable is how the nature of stablecoin adoption has evolved.

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The Broader Impact: From Idle Capital to Digital Dollars in Motion. Stablecoins are evolving from being static reserves into engines of liquidity that power the…

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Stablecoins are no longer just digital cash sitting idly on exchanges—they are evolving into active, yield-generating capital moving across multiple blockchains.

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According to data from Token Terminal, Circle’s USDC and EURC have together reached over 35 million holders, doubling since the start of 2025.

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Solana, Base, and Arbitrum have emerged as standout destinations for new USDC distribution. Their scalability, low transaction fees, and developer-friendly environments make them…

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Despite the rise of competing ecosystems, Ethereum remains the largest settlement network for stablecoins, hosting over $184 billion in total supply—up by more than $100 billion…

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Unlike the early stablecoin era, where Ethereum was the exclusive hub for issuance and transactions, the 2025 expansion has distributed liquidity more evenly.

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Interestingly, the expansion of Circle’s stablecoins on these newer networks has coincided with rising transaction throughput.

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The surge in USDC adoption across multiple blockchains suggests that stablecoins are entering a new era—one defined by active use and velocity rather than passive holding.

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In simple terms, capital is now circulating rather than resting. On-chain activity metrics show that the new 35 million stablecoin holders are participating in transactions, DeFi…

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The move towards active capital has broader implications. Stablecoins are increasingly viewed as a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems.

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