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Stablecoin growth has stalled. The payments boom hasn't

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Briefings

A 2026 article reports that stablecoin supply growth has stalled while payment activity using these tokens surges, citing Circle's earnings as evidence of a divergence between dollar value and blockchain usage.

Key points

• Stablecoin supply has barely grown this year despite a surge in payments using the tokens.
• Circle's latest earnings offer another example of the divergence between dollars outstanding and activity on blockchain networks.

Context

This finding highlights a discrepancy in the crypto payments boom where token volume increases but supply remains flat, suggesting market adoption does not equate to increased stablecoin issuance.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from 2026; specific dates for the payment surge are not provided, and the exact magnitude of supply growth is not quantified.

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