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Stablecoin market to reach $2 trillion by 2028 as velocity accelerates
Standard Chartered forecasts the stablecoin market will grow to $2 trillion by 2028, driven by a doubling in stablecoin velocity over two years. This surge in usage is fueled by new applications of USDC in traditional finance and AI payments.
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Overview
Standard Chartered forecasts the stablecoin market will grow to $2 trillion by 2028, driven by a doubling in stablecoin velocity over two years. This surge in usage is fueled by new applications of USDC in traditional finance and AI payments.
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Momentum 24h
4
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4
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3
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
25%
Why now
- Standard Chartered's recent report highlights accelerating stablecoin adoption and velocity trends.
- New use cases in traditional finance and AI payments are driving unexpected growth.
- Market forecasts to 2028 provide a medium-term outlook for stablecoin ecosystem development.
Why it matters
- Stablecoins are becoming a critical part of digital finance infrastructure with growing transaction velocity.
- Understanding who benefits economically from stablecoin usage informs regulatory and market perspectives.
- The rapid growth signals increasing integration of crypto assets with traditional finance and emerging tech like AI payments.
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- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 4 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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Stablecoin Market to Hit $2 Trillion in 2028 Even as Velocity Doubles: Standard Chartered
DecryptNews · decrypt.co · 2026-03-31 17:43 UTC
The stablecoin question is: Who gets paid?
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-03-31 15:00 UTC
‘Unstable velocity’: Standard Chartered says stablecoin usage rising faster than expected as new use cases emerge
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-03-31 10:16 UTC
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