In the year of our Lord, 2024, the world of finance saw a curious twist, as stablecoin transactions ballooned to a staggering $15.6 trillion. Yes, you read that rightâtrillion with a “T.” This figure, my friends, is not just a number; itâs a veritable tidal wave that has washed over the traditional titans of payment, Mastercard and Visa, leaving them floundering in its wake like fish out of water. đ
According to the wise folks at ARK Invest, in their Big Ideas 2025 Report, published on a day that might as well be marked in history, stablecoins have taken the world by storm. The adoption rate is climbing faster than a cat up a tree, and by 2024, the annual transaction value of these digital coins reached heights unseen in five long years. When you stack it up against the old guard, stablecoins have not just surpassed them; theyâve left them in the dustâ119% ahead of Visa and a whopping 200% ahead of Mastercard. Talk about a financial smackdown! đĽ
On a monthly basis, the stablecoin transactions were clocking in at $110 million. Thatâs right, folks, a mere 0.41% and 0.72% more than what Visa and Mastercard could muster. It seems that more and more folks are opting for the digital route to transfer their hard-earned cash, leaving the credit card companies scratching their heads in disbelief. Who knew that the future of money would look like this? đ¤
âDespite a two-year bear market and a decline that would make even the toughest investor weepâover 70%âthe growth of stablecoins has been as steady as a tortoise in a race,â the ARK Invest report quipped. đ˘
When you compare it to the previous year, the growth is nothing short of miraculous. The transaction value more than doubled, leaping from a humble $7 trillion to that jaw-dropping $15.6 trillion in just one year. Itâs like watching a toddler grow into a giant overnight! đ
December 2024 was a month for the record books, as stablecoin volume processed on blockchains hit an all-time high. Daily transactions soared to $270 billion, with a monthly total of $2.7 trillion. At this point, Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) were strutting around like the prom queens of the stablecoin world, reigning supreme by market cap.
And letâs not forget the blockchain heavyweightsâSolana (SOL), Tron (TRX), Ethereum (ETH), and Base (BASE)âwho were the biggest contributors to this stablecoin bonanza. They were like the cool kids at school, making sure everyone knew who was in charge. đ
In a twist that could only be scripted by the universe itself, a recent report from CryptoQuant revealed that the total market cap for stablecoins hit an all-time high of $204 billion. Thatâs a 22% rise since the day Donald Trump won the U.S. Presidential Election. Coincidence? You decide! đ
As if that wasnât enough, the appointed âCrypto Czarâ David Sacks, a man with a title that sounds like it belongs in a sci-fi movie, proclaimed that stablecoins could bolster the U.S. dollarâs global dominance. Just hours before, Senator Bill Hagerty introduced a new bill, the âGuiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins,â or GENIUS Act. Because who doesnât want a little genius in their life? đ§
This bill aims to lay down a regulatory framework to help the stablecoin market flourish in the good olâ U.S. of A. So, buckle up, folks; the future of money is here, and itâs looking more stable than ever! đ
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2025-02-05 14:17