Stablecoins settle $33 trillion in 2025, surpassing Visa in payment volume

10 articles · Updated · cryptonews.net · Apr 27

Coinbase highlighted that stablecoins processed $33 trillion globally in 2025, with USDC and USDT leading at $18.3 trillion and $13.3 trillion respectively, outpacing Visa's $16.7 trillion.
This surge is attributed to regulatory clarity from the U.S. GENIUS Act and increasing adoption by users in inflation-prone countries seeking stable dollar access and low-fee, instant payments.
Analysts note that even adjusted for economic activity, stablecoin volumes now rival legacy payment networks, positioning on-chain dollars as a foundational internet payment method and signaling a shift in global money movement.

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