Circle paid roughly $819M to USDC distribution partners and transaction costs in the first half of 2026.

First reported Oct 16, 2026, 12:31 UTC

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Circle paid roughly $819M to USDC distribution partners and transaction costs in the first half of 2026. More than 150 partners participate in USDC’s economics, sharing in the growth they help drive. Here’s how the model works… — @circle (X), Oct 16, 2026, 12:31 UTC
Circle Reports $1.4 Billion in H1 2026 Revenue, With 59% Going to USDC Partners and Transaction Costs Circle disclosed that it generated approximately $1.4 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026, of which $819 million (59%) went to USDC distribution partners and… — @WuBlockchain (X), Oct 16, 2026, 13:25 UTC
🔥 UPDATE: Circle says it paid about $819M to USDC distribution partners and transaction costs in H1 2026. — @Cointelegraph (X), Oct 16, 2026, 15:00 UTC

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