Stablecoin Growth is Hampered by Nagging Foreign Exchange Costs

Stablecoin Growth is Hampered by Nagging Foreign Exchange Costs

Even as stablecoins enter a period of peak expectations, veterans in wider fintech circles see limitations to the tokens as an emerging payments tool.

Despite stablecoins reaching $5T in transaction volumes in 2025, their promise of cheaper cross-border payments is hampered by persistent foreign exchange costs

Sidhartha Shukla / Bloomberg: Despite stablecoins reaching $5T in transaction volumes in 2025, their promise of cheaper cross-border payments is hampered by persistent foreign exchange costs  —  Even as stablecoins enter a period of peak expectations, veterans in wider fintech circles see limitations to the tokens as an emerging payments tool.

This Week in Stablecoins: Replacing Financial Plumbing, Not Dollars

Stablecoins would rather that the traditional financial sector forgot about the last decade of crypto. [contact-form-7] While the industry’s Wild West growth pains during its first dozen years of existence were defined by volatility, scams and regulatory standoffs, stablecoin proponents are eyeing a future where the next chapter of blockchain-based finance may be characterized by digital assets embedded invisibly into payment flows, set…