Sharp rise in stablecoin activity in 2025 is happening as transaction volumes surged to unprecedented levels this year.
Transaction volumes reached $1.82 trillion in March of this year, a record high.
The figure underscores news of stablecoins’ increasing role in everyday financial activity — especially in areas like international payments and global payroll — even as broader cryptocurrency markets remain volatile.
This volume is largely driven by organic, non-speculative usage, pointing to growing adoption from major companies like Spacex and ScaleAI that now use stablecoins in operational finance.
This shift can be compared to communications revolution: “Stablecoins could be a ‘Whatsapp moment’ for money, making international transactions nearly free and instant.”
This analogy draws a parallel between the current evolution in payments and the shift from expensive SMS to free internet-based messaging. Traditional remittance routes, often charging up to 10% in fees, may be bypassed entirely through stablecoins, which can facilitate cross-border transactions for less than 1% of USDT.
Can we expect stablecoins to speedrun banking history?
Just as with stablecoins, money started with simple banknotes before regulatory changes enabled banks to expand the money supply through increasingly sophisticated lending.
What would you like to predict?