Tether’s USDT has surged past $150 billion in circulating supply, with stablecoins collectively dominating transactional volumes over traditional payment giants like Visa and PayPal. The milestone highlights the growing adoption of stablecoins in global finance. Regulatory shifts and institutional interest are further fueling this momentum.
- Stablecoins processed $654.9B in weekly transfers in January 2025, exceeding Visa and PayPal combined by $303.7B.
- Visa and Mastercard are embracing stablecoins, launching tokenization platforms and stablecoin-powered cards.
- PayPal's PYUSD rebounded to $930M in May after a dip to $450M in late 2024.
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