$ETH Market ContextETH Price: $2,456.23 (May 16, 2025), with a market cap of ~$295 billion (CoinMarketCap).Stablecoin Dominance: USDC and other Ethereum-based stablecoins drive $27 trillion in annual transfers, outpacing card networks. Mastercard leverages this via USDC, not ETH directly.Adoption: Ethereum hosts 60%+ of DeFi’s $80 billion total value locked, making it critical for stablecoin infrastructure.
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