Overview
- Total transaction volume rose 72% year over year to $33 trillion, with USDC processing $18.3 trillion and USDT $13.3 trillion, according to Bloomberg citing Artemis Analytics.
- Despite trailing in flows, Tether remains the largest by market value at about $187 billion versus roughly $75 billion for USDC.
- Quarterly momentum peaked at a record $11 trillion in Q4 2025 as activity shifted from DeFi toward real-world uses such as cross-border transfers and corporate settlement.
- The U.S. GENIUS Act, passed in mid‑2025, created a federal framework that requires dollar reserves and oversight for issuers and is credited with accelerating adoption.
- Bloomberg Intelligence projects stablecoin payment flows could reach roughly $56 trillion by 2030, as institutions move in with efforts like Wyoming’s FRNT launch, Barclays’ stake in Ubyx, and JPMorgan’s plan to bring JPM Coin to the Canton Network.