$USDC 1. Cost-Benefit Analysis

◦ Merchant Profit Margin Increase: The catering industry can release 15% profit margin through stablecoin payments (previously taken by credit card networks); Cross-border e-commerce sellers reduce costs by 2.3%-4.7%.

◦ Macroeconomic Benefits: The global remittance market size exceeds $600 billion, and stablecoins replacing traditional channels can release over $36 billion in hidden costs, equivalent to 0.4% of global GDP.

2. Market Size and Growth

◦ Circulation Size: The total market value of USD stablecoins exceeds $230 billion, with an annual growth rate of 46%, among which USDC accounts for 32%, surpassing USDT (29%) for the first time.

◦ Transaction Volume: In Q1 2025, stablecoin payment transaction volume reached $20.9 trillion, accounting for 11.7% of global payment volume, a 380% increase compared to 2023.