[Circle: USDC Revenue Approximately $1.4 Billion in H1 2026, 59% Allocated to Partner Shares and Transaction Costs] Odaily Planet Daily News – Circle published an article revealing that on-chain transaction settlement volume for USDC exceeded $36 trillion in the first half of 2026, with total minting and redemption amounts surpassing $315 billion, averaging approximately $1.7 billion per day. As of June, USDC's share of global stablecoin transaction volume rose from 60% a year ago to approximately 77%. Circle stated that the company achieved approximately $1.4 billion in revenue during the first half of the year, of which around $819 million was allocated to USDC distribution partner shares and transaction costs, accounting for 59% of total revenue. Additionally, approximately $473 million was invested in infrastructure such as licensing, banking partnerships, settlement liquidity, compliance, and product development, representing about 34% of revenue. Net profit accounted for approximately 7% of revenue. Circle noted that more than 150 partners are currently participating in the USDC ecosystem revenue-sharing program, where partners can earn reserve income shares by increasing their USDC holdings. Furthermore, all Circle customers can redeem USDC for free through standard channels, with settlement typically completed within two business days. Eligible Circle Payments Network and Circle Platform customers can also enjoy 24/7, near real-time free redemption services.