What does stablecoin volume actually include?

Stablecoin volume includes all transactions in stablecoins like USDT and USDC across blockchain networks, excluding high-frequency trading activity (MEV) and intra-exchange movements. It's primarily trading volume, though increasingly includes real payments.

Will stablecoins actually replace the ACH network?

Not directly—they'll coexist. But stablecoins will capture the fastest, cheapest, and most flexible payment flows (especially cross-border and real-time settlement), while the ACH handles legacy batch payments and slower institutional infrastructure.

Why are banks suddenly okay with stablecoins?

Regulatory clarity (the GENIUS Act), institutional adoption signals, and the realization that fighting this shift is pointless. If you can't beat them, integrate them—and start collecting fees on the volume.

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Stablecoins Just Dethroned the US Banking Backbone—And Nobody's Talking About It

In February 2024, stablecoins did something nobody expected: they processed more transaction volume than the entire US banking system's foundational infrastructure. This isn't hype—it's a structural realignment.

Fintech Dose Apr 03, 2026 4 min read 15 views

Chart showing stablecoin transaction volume ($7.2T) surpassing US ACH network volume in February 2024

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Stablecoins hit $7.2 trillion in transaction volume in February 2024—surpassing the US ACH network ($6.8T) for the first time ever 𝕏
Total stablecoin supply now sits at $315 billion with 75% of crypto trading volume, powered by warming regulatory climate and institutional adoption 𝕏
Standard Chartered forecasts stablecoin market cap hitting $2 trillion by 2028 (530% growth), signaling this isn't a bubble—it's a structural shift in payments infrastructure 𝕏

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