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Global Stablecoin Searches Soar as U.S. GENIUS Act Drives Record Interest

Search interest jumped nearly 16 percent after the law took effect, prompting U.S. regulators to begin drafting payment stablecoin rules

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Overview

  • Google Trends data shows the global search index for “stablecoins” climbed from 72.8 to 84.5 in the four weeks following July 18.
  • Washington, D.C. recorded the highest local interest worldwide, with nearby Hyattsville and Arlington ranking second and third.
  • The stablecoin market has exceeded $270 billion in capitalization, making up about 7 percent of the total cryptocurrency market.
  • Dollar-pegged tokens dominate supply, led by Tether’s roughly 60 percent share of the stablecoin circulation.
  • The GENIUS Act imposes reserve composition and daily attestation requirements as agencies move forward with formal stablecoin rulemaking.