TLDR Tech / Crypto
Stablecoins are going local
Stablecoins are shifting from trading tools to core financial infrastructure. Q1 2026 volume reached $4.5 trillion, with consumer-to-business transactions growing 128% year-over-year. Velocity doubled to 6x, while intra-country payments now account for 75% of volume, signaling a transition toward local, general-purpose payment rails on global blockchain networks.
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