- In February, the cumulative 30-day adjusted rolling stablecoin volume reached $7.2 trillion.
- Stablecoins are quietly becoming the infrastructure for global payments: no banks, no weekends, no borders.
In February, the transaction volume of stablecoins topped that of the US Automated Clearing House network, marking a notable achievement for an asset class that has been around for less than 12 years. Being able to bypass the ACH is a big deal since the network is the foundation of the US payment system. According to data provided by Nacha, a key player in the ACH governance, the network handles around 93% of US salary payments.
Stablecoins Volume Surge to $7.2T in February
In comparison to other big financial systems like PayPal and Visa, stablecoin market volumes have increased continuously over the last few years, according to the statistics. In February, the cumulative 30-day adjusted rolling stablecoin volume reached $7.2 trillion, surpassing the Automated Clearing House network’s $6.8 trillion, according to statistics from blockchain analytics platform Artemis.
In order to compare stablecoin transactions to other financial systems’ daily average volumes, the data is derived from a rolling 30-day adjusted volume of US dollar transactions, eliminating MEV activity and intra-centralized exchange transactions.
In a Friday X post, researcher Alex Obchakevich said that stablecoins are quietly becoming the infrastructure for global payments: no banks, no weekends, no borders. According to Artemis statistics for March, stablecoin volume reached $7.5 trillion, which was on par with the ACH for that 30 days and continues to reach new highs. The total supply of stablecoins reached $315 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up $8 billion from the same period in 2025, according to statistics from CEX.IO.
The quarter saw record-high stablecoin trading volume, making about 75% of all crypto trading activity. The increasing acceptance by institutions in the face of a heated regulatory environment in the US has been a significant driver for stablecoins.
By 2028, the overall market worth of stablecoins is expected to reach $2 trillion, an increase of more than 530% from its present levels, according to analysts from prominent conventional financial organizations like Standard Chartered.
Highlighted Crypto News Today:
IMF Flags Financial Stability Risks Amid Growing Tokenization Boom
Disclaimer: The information on this page may come from third parties and does not represent the views or opinions of Gate. The content displayed on this page is for reference only and does not constitute any financial, investment, or legal advice. Gate does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information and shall not be liable for any losses arising from the use of this information. Virtual asset investments carry high risks and are subject to significant price volatility. You may lose all of your invested principal. Please fully understand the relevant risks and make prudent decisions based on your own financial situation and risk tolerance. For details, please refer to
Disclaimer.
Related Articles
Fireblocks' 30 Web3 Partners Manage Over $200B in Monthly Stablecoin Flows
Gate News message, April 26 — Fireblocks, a leading institutional-grade asset transfer platform, operates a network of 30 Web3 business partners spanning DeFi protocols, payment settlement, compliance analysis, trading institutions, and multi-chain infrastructure. The partnership ecosystem is
GateNews2h ago
Moore Threads Q1 Revenue Surges 155% YoY to $104M, Swings to Profitability
Gate News message, April 26 — Moore Threads reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of 738 million yuan (approximately $104 million), representing a 155.35% year-over-year increase. The company swung to profitability with net income of 29.36 million yuan, compared to a loss of 112 million yuan in the sa
GateNews3h ago
Stablecoins aren’t just for cross-border payments—they’re for going local too! a16z’s latest report: Asia supports two-thirds of transaction volume
Crypto VC giant a16z’s latest report, “9 charts on what stablecoins are becoming,” uses nine key charts to depict the structural changes underway in stablecoins. The report’s central takeaway is not new tokens or new narratives, but stablecoins’ role shifting from “trading tools” and “savings vehicles” to “core financial infrastructure,” along with an increasingly strong degree of localization—creating a clear gap between what the market originally expected and the reality of cross-border payments.
**GENIUS Act in the U.S. boosts stablecoin trading volume to $4.5 trillion in Q4**
For years, regulatory uncertainty has been the ceiling for institutional participation in stablecoins. The turning point came from the U.S. GENIUS Act establishing the first federal-level stablecoin issuance framework. a16z data shows that, prior to the bill’s passage, the adjusted stablecoin trading volume had already been rising for several consecutive quarters.
ChainNewsAbmedia3h ago
Central Bank of Brazil: Stablecoins Dominate Over $6.9 Billion Crypto Purchases Registered in Q1
According to data released by the Central Bank of Brazil, stablecoin purchases comprised $6.8 billion of the $6.9 billion in cryptocurrency purchased abroad by Brazilians during Q1. This represents an increase of over 100% compared to the same period last year.
Key Takeaways:
Brazil’s Central Ban
Coinpedia5h ago
Stablecoins Emerging as Core Financial Infrastructure, Localization Trends Accelerate: a16z Report
Gate News message, April 26 — According to a report from a16z crypto researchers Robert Hackett and Jeremy Zhang, stablecoins are evolving from early-stage trading instruments and savings vehicles into core financial infrastructure. The U.S. GENIUS Act has
GateNews12h ago
79% of Global Crypto ATMs Located in United States
Gate News message, April 25 — According to Cointelegraph, 79% of crypto ATMs worldwide are located in the United States.
GateNews20h ago
