Circle’s 2025 Report Highlights USDC as Fastest-Growing Stablecoin 

• Circle’s USDC stablecoin as reported completed $20 trillion transactions in 2024 with November having a record Transaction of $1 trillion. 
• Users trebled with 78% yearly growing circulating supply, USDC has reached the market capital of 45 billion and integrated more than 180 countries and 16 networks. 
• Stablecoin adoption got a boost when USDC became compliant with the regulations in the EU and Canada. 

Circle, the premier US-based fintech company brings out its much-anticipated 2025 ‘State of the USDC Economy’ report. An infographic is showcased, which singles out great achievements in case of its USDC stablecoin in America, having mentioned that the indicator of transaction volumes exceeded $ 20 trillion in 2024. More specifically, transactions in November stood at $1 trillion, mostly due to an increased activity level within the crypto marketplace. 

Such a superb performance strengthens the USDC stablecoin as the most rapidly growing digital currency in the market. It had its circulating supply increase by 78% YoY, and achieved a net capitalization of $45 billion. Although it occupies a distant second place to USDT, boasting of a $137 billion market capitalization, USDC has carved for itself a firm niche in a market of stablecoins. 

Unparalleled Adoption Across Users and Networks 

USDC’s rapid growth is attributed to its broad accessibility. Currently available to 500 million users worldwide, the stablecoin operates in over 180 countries and territories. Circle’s innovative Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) has facilitated over $20 billion in transfers across leading blockchain networks. 

As of January 2025, USDC is issued on 16 networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, and Avalanche, among others. Circle continues to expand minting agreements, ensuring greater accessibility and utility for its growing user base. 

Expanding Integration in Fintech Platforms 

More importantly, Given its seemingly limitless flexibility, USDC has quickly become the centerpiece of both traditional and new generation applications. The contracts with Coinbase, Stripe, MoneyGram and other giants of the fintech industry have placed Circle in a strategic position whereby the stablecoin it issues serves as the middle ground for cross-border payments. Such integrations also explain why USDC works effectively in different financial environments. 

Regulatory compliance makes new standards to regulate administrative seas as association. 

As the regulation increases, Circle successfully reached new compliance milestones for USDC in 2024. The stablecoin is now fully compliant with the European Union’s MiCA framework and also compliant with Canada’s rigorous listing standards. 

These achievements make Circle the first global stablecoin issuer to secure compliance in these jurisdictions. This regulatory alignment enhances USDC’s credibility and positions it as a trusted asset in the evolving global financial landscape.