TREE NEWS reports: USDC Treasury minted 500 million USDC on the Solana network in two transactions of 250 million each, at 03:47 and 03:49 Beijing time on October 21, worth about $500 million. Blockchain explorer data shows both transactions were executed by the USDC mint authority address.
USDC Treasury mints 500M USDC on Solana in two transactions
Treasury mints of this size on Solana are a supply-side signal, not a demand one: the tokens exist, but where they land and whether they get used is a separate question. The two near-instant, back-to-back transactions underscore Solana's role as a preferred rail for stablecoin issuance and settlement, which matters for anyone tracking where dollar liquidity is being provisioned. Whether this batch reflects anticipated on-chain activity or routine inventory management is the open question, and the tell will be whether the minted supply moves into circulation or sits idle.
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