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Stablecoins have offered stability amidst various crypto storms, but with trading volumes now rivaling and even surpassing existing payment networks including PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), can the upcoming Circle IPO at the end of this month help stablecoins strengthen their position towards the peak of mainstream payments?

Circle IPO Puts Stablecoins in the Spotlight

Circle, the second largest stablecoin issuer with its USDC stablecoin, which has a market capitalization of $60 billion, has filed for an initial public offering in the US, a move that according to Macquarie analysts could represent "a milestone in the crypto space."

This is not the first time Circle has eyed a move to the public market after a failed attempt to go public through a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, at the end of 2022.

However, this stablecoin issuer now faces a much more favorable crypto landscape as the Trump administration has sought to address regulatory uncertainties that have hindered innovation and growth in the industry.

Circle's Big Bet: Will Stablecoins Outperform Mainstream Money

The stability of stablecoins, - digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged to traditional currencies like the US dollar - has made this technology a mainstay in crypto trading and decentralized finance, where the need for a stable medium for trading and borrowing activities is very high.

However, the Circle IPO has the potential to boost stablecoin adoption and disrupt payment infrastructure, offering "a faster, cheaper way to transact," analysts say.

"Circle's entry into the public market could help fund an acceleration in the evolution of infrastructure and payment acceptance, as well as cross-border transfers, to enable a faster and more cost-effective global transfer regime," Macquarie said in its Crypto Chronicle report.