Stablecoin Insider

Today, we are releasing The 2025 Stablecoin Year-End Report, a comprehensive guide to the protocols, policies, and players that redefined stablecoin adoption this year. 2025 will be remembered as the year stablecoins stopped being a crypto side story and became the fundamental connective tissue of global finance. From trillions in on-chain settlement volumes to the enactment of the U.S. GENIUS Act, the landscape has shifted from experimentation to production-grade infrastructure. Thank you to Beatriz Ferreira for and all our partners for co-producing this report. @AdvixConsulting @AUDD_digital @bluechip_org @BloquoFinance @BNBCHAIN @CoinGatecom @CrystalPlatform @kea_space @mezencrypto @moonpay @getrizon @P2Pvalidator @sumsub @utila_io @rise_pay @trondao @mysorbetxyz @rwa_io and all contributors. Download the 60+ page report here tally.so/r/MeX4V0?ref=s…

NEW: Deutsche Börse Group has acquired a $200 million stake in @krakenfx , taking a 1.5% fully diluted equity position in the crypto exchange through a secondary market transaction. The move deepens the two companies’ strategic relationship and signals that one of Europe’s most established market infrastructure operators is moving beyond experimentation and into direct ownership exposure within digital assets. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/deutsche-borse…

Société Générale-FORGE, the digital assets subsidiary of Société Générale Group, has announced a strategic partnership with @Consensys to integrate its USD CoinVertible (USDCV) stablecoin directly into MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custodial Web3 wallet. The collaboration also extends access to its EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), marking a significant expansion of SG-FORGE’s regulated stablecoins to millions of users worldwide. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/societe-genera…

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@tether launches tether.wallet, its new self-custodial “People’s Wallet.” Tether is expanding beyond stablecoins with a wallet designed for simple, user-controlled crypto access. Users can hold and send USDT, XAUT (gold), and Bitcoin across multiple networks, with zero gas fees and tether.me usernames instead of long wallet addresses. The focus is clear: remove friction and make crypto usable for everyday payments and transfers. Big step toward mainstream adoption. Read more at the @stablecoininfo

@AllUnityStable , the BaFin-regulated e-money institute and joint venture of DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy, today announced that its flagship MiCAR-compliant euro stablecoin, EURAU, is now live on the @StellarOrg blockchain. Stellar’s architecture is renowned for sub-second finality and minimal fees, making it ideal for real-time global remittances and 24/7 liquidity management. With this rollout, EURAU users can now benefit from programmable euro rails that combine full regulatory compliance under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) with the performance advantages of a payments-optimized blockchain. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/allunity-launc…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued the city’s inaugural stablecoin issuer licenses under the Stablecoins Ordinance, a major regulatory milestone that strengthens Hong Kong’s position as a global digital asset hub. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/hkma-stablecoi…

USDi inflation-linked stablecoin tracks US CPI to protect purchasing power amid Iran-related oil shocks. CoinDesk coverage highlights new crypto hedge now seeking $1.5M seed funding. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/usdi-inflation…

Stablecoin usage is unevenly distributed across networks, and the differences are visible in how transactions are structured. TRC‑20 concentrates in high‑volume, low‑value transfers, where its low‑fee structure makes it the default for remittances, P2P transfers, and exchange withdrawals rather than large‑scale value‑at‑risk moves. ERC-20 clusters around fewer but higher‑value transfers, anchoring large‑scale movements, exchange‑to‑custody flows, and DeFi‑intensive operations where liquidity and infrastructure often justify higher, variable fees. Solana occupies a throughput‑first niche, where sub‑cent fees and high transaction capacity align it with trading systems, gaming environments, and automated payout engines. For many users, what matters is which blockchain version they actually send, not the token standard. On non‑custodial platforms, a swap USDT to BTC works fast only if the user deposits the exact network version the interface expects and never mixes other versions into the same address, as that often leads to failed transactions or frozen funds. Read more at #what-changes-across-rails" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">stablecoininsider.org/stablecoin-pay…

@ConfirmoPay, a stablecoin-first payment platform serving businesses globally, today announces that its Irish entity has received authorisation as Payment Institution under the Payment Services Regulations 2018 (PSR) from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). The licence grants Confirmo Limited regulatory permission to execute payment transactions as an authorised Payment Institution, enabling it to process regulated stablecoin payments across Europe. Combined with its MiCA authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider, granted by the CBI in December 2025, Confirmo Limited now holds a dual regulatory authorisation that solidifies it as one of the most comprehensively licensed stablecoin payment providers in Europe. This is crucial as MiCA's transitional grandfathering period expires on 1 July. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/confirmo-stabl…

NEW: BALBOA | CORP, Panama’s first local stablecoin issuer and infrastructure company focused on shipping, trade settlement and escrow, today announced its launch from stealth, unveiling infrastructure designed to reduce payment friction in shipping, trade-finance and international commerce. Built around the realities of trade moving through one of the world’s most important maritime corridors, including 40% of US trade and 12% of global shipping, BALBOA | CORP has been developed to address the financial and time friction that continues to shape global shipping and cross-border commerce. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/balboa-corp-pa…

Stablecoins are increasingly being used as real-world settlement rails for payments, remittances, and cross‑border value transfer. According to @stablecoininfo, over $4B in USDT was added to @trondao this quarter, reflecting a shift toward low‑cost digital dollar infrastructure. This trend mirrors broader stablecoin growth, where blockchain networks are supporting daily financial activity at scale. At the Digital Sovereignty Alliance, we believe forward‑looking policy frameworks are essential for emerging payment rails to operate safely and competitively within the U.S. financial system.

@MorphNetwork @ethereum and we are here to document the journey.

@stablecoininfo @ethereum Stables are just getting started.

Discover how stablecoins reached $312 billion market cap in @MorphNetwork State of Stablecoins 2026 report and why the @ethereum L2 launched a $150M Payment Accelerator. The release coincides with the launch of the $150 million Payment Accelerator backed by the Bitget ecosystem to accelerate real-world onchain payments and stablecoin adoption. The moves highlight stablecoins’ transition from speculative tools to core financial infrastructure. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/morph-state-of…

NEW: Six leading Swiss banks announced on April 8, 2026 that they have partnered with Swiss Stablecoin AG to create a sandbox environment for testing real-world use cases of a Swiss franc-pegged stablecoin throughout 2026. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/swiss-banks-la…

Over $4B in USDT added to TRON this quarter, reinforcing its role as a leading payments network. We appreciate @stablecoininfo for the report and everyone building across the ecosystem. stablecoininsider.org/q1-2026-stable…

In a conversation between @chrmrto and Avinash Chidambaram, Founder and CEO of @cybrid_xyz, the discussion centered on a market that is defined by integration. Stablecoins are becoming embedded into the financial workflows of companies that want faster payments, better treasury control, and less dependence on outdated banking rails. Cross-border wires remain slow: > Intermediary costs are often opaque >Treasury workflows are still heavily manual >Reconciliation can be fragmented For companies operating across multiple markets, these inefficiencies compound quickly. Avinash’s view is that stablecoins offer businesses a better underlying rail, especially when accessed through software. Rather than forcing companies to piece together banking partners, custody, compliance systems, reporting tools, and fiat ramps on their own, platforms like Cybrid aim to simplify access through a unified API layer. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/cybrid-sees-st…

Bots accounted for approximately 76% of all stablecoin transaction volume in Q1, the highest level in two years. @stablecoininfo report is packed full of interesting stuff Stablecoin share of total crypto market cap went from 9% → 13% - Suprised this isn't higher already tbh

Discover @Orbiter_Finance Cross-Chain Aggregator in 2026. Review routes, fees, chains, API, and execution model with a practical buyer-focused guide. Its live explorer shows more than 4.7 million users and about $19.4 billion in total volume, which supports the core thesis of this review: Orbiter is strongest when chain coverage, route access, and integration flexibility matter more than a single-chain UX. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/orbiter-financ…

The report presents @aave V3 as evidence that lending without traditional financial intermediaries can work in practice. Users can supply crypto assets into liquidity pools, borrow against posted collateral, and interact with the system through smart contracts rather than banks, brokers, or credit officers. Read more at stablecoininsider.org/bank-of-canada…

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