Stablecoins are starting to reshape payments and banking, Macquarie says

Stablecoins are starting to reshape payments and banking, Macquarie says

As regulation advances and institutions adopt blockchain settlement, stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto trading into payments infrastructure.

The strategic significance of stablecoins in settlement

While stablecoins are currently best known from the crypto scene, they have the potential to become major players in the global payments landscape. Stefan Schnitzler, Senior Manager at Eurogroup Consulting, explains why stablecoins could deliver significant benefits and impact, particularly in the settlements domain.

The Stablecoin Gold Rush: Why Banks Are Finally Getting Serious About Digital Dollars

Remember when stablecoins were the weird cousin nobody wanted to talk about at Thanksgiving? Yeah, those days are officially over. The stablecoin market just hit an all-time high of $226.8 billion, and suddenly everyone from Bank of America to your neighborhood fintech startup wants a piece of the action. Let’s break down what’s actually happening here. In just over a year, the stablecoin market exploded from $132 billion in January 2024 to $226…

Stablecoins’ Volume Hit $33 Trillion, Signalling New Era for Global Payments

Stablecoins are becoming one of the most important forces shaping the future of global payments. In 2025, stablecoins processed about $33 trillion in transaction volume. This amount is more than double the annual payment volume that was handled by Visa, which clearly shows how blockchain payments are becoming the foundation of payments. According to Reece Merrick, the senior executive officer at Ripple, the rapid growth in stablecoin activity re…

Stablecoin payment volume rises to $390 billion: report

Stablecoin payments soared to $390 billion in 2025, driven by Asia, with key trends showing growth in B2B payments. The post Stablecoin payment volume rises to $390 billion: report appeared first on CoinGeek.

Ripple Eyes $33T Stablecoin Flows: 'The Use Cases Are Real and Growing Fast'

Stablecoins are rapidly reshaping global finance as transaction volume surges past traditional payment giants, signaling accelerating institutional adoption and expanding real-world use cases across emerging markets, cross-border payments, and enterprise financial infrastructure. Stablecoin Growth Signals Rising Institutional Demand Worldwide Stablecoin adoption is accelerating globally as transaction activity and institutional use expand. Rippl…