#BigTechStablecoin Stablecoins have surged 90% in market capitalization since January 2024, reaching $249.3 billion—cementing their place as crypto’s first mainstream use case. Major tech companies like Apple, Google, X, and Airbnb are exploring stablecoin integration to lower fees and enhance cross-border payments. Google has already completed two stablecoin transactions, while Airbnb is in talks with Worldpay to reduce reliance on Visa and Mastercard. X is developing stablecoin features for its X Money app. Partnerships like Stripe’s $1.1B acquisition of Bridge and Visa’s deal with the same firm highlight growing momentum. U.S. regulatory efforts are accelerating stablecoin adoption across Silicon Valley.#BigTechStablecoin