StablecoinsStablecoin Market Hits $316B - USDC Overtakes USDT in Volume
Stablecoin market hits $316B. USDC overtakes USDT in transaction volume for first time since 2019 - $2.2T vs $1.3T in adjusted YTD 2026 volume.
StablecoinsStablecoin market hits $316B. USDC overtakes USDT in transaction volume for first time since 2019 - $2.2T vs $1.3T in adjusted YTD 2026 volume.
StablecoinsRipple's 2026 survey: 72% of finance leaders say digital assets are essential. 74% see stablecoins as effective treasury management tools.
StablecoinsPayPal expanded PYUSD access to 70 countries across 13 blockchains. With 4% annual yield and $4.1B market cap, it's the largest corporate stablecoin expansion.
StablecoinsHKMA is set to issue first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered. Out of 36 applications, only 3-4 may qualify by March 2026.
StablecoinsUS senators are working on a stablecoin yield compromise in the CLARITY Act. Treasury Secretary Bessent hints at a spring 2026 signing.
StablecoinsStablecoin transfer volume reached $1.8T. Circle's USDC controls 70% of the market, surpassing Tether in transactions.
StablecoinsThe Qivalis consortium of 12 EU banks including ING and BNP Paribas is preparing a regulated euro stablecoin launch in H2 2026.
StablecoinsMoonPay, PayPal and M0 unveiled PYUSDx - a platform for building branded stablecoins backed by PayPal USD in days, not months.
StablecoinsSBI Holdings and Startale Group unveiled JPYSC - Japan's first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin. Launch expected in Q2 2026.