
Stablecoins are increasingly recognized as a transformative force in global finance, evolving beyond their initial use as a digital payment method. In 2024, stablecoins processed approximately $5.5 trillion in volume across 1.5 billion transactions, with projections for 2025 indicating over $2 trillion in volume thus far and a potential to exceed $6 trillion by year-end. Additionally, stablecoins are facilitating up to $50 billion in cross-border payments each month. The market for stablecoins has grown to exceed $220 billion, underscoring their role as a backbone for the open economy. Various platforms, including Aave and Euler, have maintained stability amid market volatility, with no new bad debt reported. Research indicates that stablecoins are crucial for enhancing transaction efficiency, reducing costs, and providing a secure alternative to traditional financial systems.
.@eulerfinance handled the recent market volatility smoothly, with no bad debt accumulated and liquidations functioning as expected. Liquidation penalties averaged 6% in the past 24 hours with no liquidation fees.
.@eulerfinance handled the weekend market volatility smoothly, with no bad debt accumulated and liquidations functioning as expected. Liquidation penalties averaged 6% in the past 24 hours with no liquidation fees.
What's happening in the Stacks ecosystem? • Stacks ranked #3 among all chains for stablecoin market cap growth, surging by 437% in Q1 • Zest enabled a low borrowing cap of 10 sbtc to observe market dynamics • Bitfinex, the leading digital asset trading platform, lists STX






