Stable Standard - Week of February 24, 2025
Stripe's bullish stablecoin outlook, the contested USDC origin story, new product launches from Circle and Avalanche, plus PayPal and Bank of America entering the space...
The future of onchain FX is quietly being built - While there is still a long way to go, usage of non-USD based stablecoins is increasing (Source / Source) Stripe Is All In on Stablecoins Stripe published their 2024 annual letter highlighting $1.4trn Total Processed Volume (TPV), marking a 40% increase year-over-year, and dedicated a significant section to their thoughts on stablecoins. They noted that stablecoin transaction volumes more than doubled between Q4 2023 and Q4 2024, and monthly active wallets have reached 40 million. The Collison brothers eloquently explain the value of…
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