Stablecoin Investment Opportunity 2026: Where the $306B Market Makes Money
A data-led map of the stablecoin investment opportunity in 2026: market size, issuer float, payment pipes, M&A prices, Circle's numbers and the key risks.
Market Research
Supply, volumes and who earns what. 7 researched stories with sources, key takeaways and FAQs.
7 Market Research stories
Stablecoin Market Report 2026: $306B Supply, Flat Year, Record Usage
Stablecoin market data for 2026: total supply, USDT and USDC shares, supply by chain, real payment volumes and the bank forecasts of $2 trillion and beyond.
Stablecoin Startup Funding 2026: What VCs Are Backing and How Founders Raise
Stablecoin startup funding in 2026: crypto VC totals from Galaxy and CryptoRank, why payments lead, notable rounds and how founders raise at each stage.
How Investors Evaluate Fintech Startups in 2026: The Metrics
How VCs and angels evaluate a fintech startup in 2026: take rate, net revenue, CAC payback, loss rates and licences, with 2025-2026 funding and seed data.
Circle's IPO, 16 Months On: What Markets Now Say About Stablecoins
Circle priced at $31, hit $299 and has swung wildly since. What the CRCL share price says about how investors value stablecoins, rates and distribution.
Why Sending Money to Africa Still Costs the Most, and What Is Changing
Sub-Saharan Africa is still the costliest region to send money to, at 8.78% per $200. A look at Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, mobile money and stablecoin use.
Real-World Asset Tokenisation in 2026: Treasuries, Credit and Gold
Tokenised real-world assets in 2026: rwa.xyz market size, Treasury funds from BlackRock and Franklin Templeton, private credit, gold tokens and DTCC plans.
$390Bgenuine stablecoin payments in 2025
+42%growth, Jan to Aug 2026
$20B+Visa stablecoin settlement run rate, Sep 2026
Source McKinsey and Artemis Analytics estimate of 2025 payment volume; Artemis 2026 year-to-date; Visa via The Block, September 2026.
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