**[Circle's Revenue in the First Half of 2026 Reaches $1.4 Billion, Net Profit Margin Approximately 7%]** Odaily Planet Daily reports that stablecoin issuer Circle generated approximately $1.4 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026. Of this, around $819 million (59%) was allocated to payments to USDC distribution partners and transaction costs, while another $473 million (approximately 34%) was spent on licensing, banking partnerships, liquidity, compliance, and other expenses. Circle's net profit for the first half accounted for about 7% of its revenue. Circle stated that the company holds over 55 licenses and registrations, has established partnerships with more than 25 banks, and has deployed native USDC on over 35 blockchains. Users of the Circle Payments Network and eligible Circle Platform customers can redeem USDC free of charge, near-instantaneously, 24/7 throughout the year, with standard redemptions typically completed within two business days. In the first half of the year, Circle minted and redeemed over $315 billion worth of USDC. On-chain transaction volume for USDC exceeded $36 trillion during the same period, with USDC accounting for approximately 77% of global stablecoin transaction volume in June. In the second quarter, the minting and redemption volume reached $170 billion, a year-on-year increase of 105%. (Source: Bitcoin.com News)