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Annual stablecoin transaction volume could reach $719 trillion by 2035, according to a report from blockchain research firm Chainalysis. The projection highlights the potential scale of stablecoin payment networks and has drawn renewed attention to Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin.
Stablecoins have expanded rapidly in recent years, but Chainalysis says they have become a more prominent investment narrative in the past 12 months. The report argues that stablecoin-based payment networks can offer a faster and cheaper alternative to legacy payment providers, supported by blockchain technology’s potential for near-instantaneous, 24/7 settlement and cross-border transfers.
Chainalysis also expects stablecoin payment networks to rival those of Mastercard and Visa within the next 15 years, citing a likely preference shift toward blockchain-based payment rails. The firm points to younger, crypto-native users as a key driver of demand.
USDC is positioned as a leading U.S.-based stablecoin. The article notes that USDC is the second-largest stablecoin globally, with a $79 billion market cap, behind Tether’s $184 billion market cap. It also describes USDC as the top choice of U.S.-based institutional investors.
Beyond trading, the article highlights growing use of USDC as a payment option for e-commerce. It cites the appearance of payment prompts such as “Pay With Stablecoin” during online checkout flows, attributing momentum in part to partners including Coinbase, which helped launch USDC in 2018.
Examples mentioned include Coinbase’s partnership with Shopify on a USDC payment initiative last summer, and Coinbase’s push this year for AI agents using stablecoins to make transactions.
Motley Fool research cited in the article suggests strong interest among younger cohorts. It states that 71% of Gen Z and 60% of millennials would use stablecoins to make payments if given the chance.
The article frames the potential opportunity with a market-volume calculation. It says stablecoin transaction volume was roughly $35 trillion in 2025, citing McKinsey. If volume reaches $719 trillion by 2035, that would imply about 20x growth over the decade.
While the article cautions that there is no guarantee Circle will capture all of that growth, it argues that USDC’s position as a premier U.S.-based stablecoin—and ongoing efforts to expand stablecoin payments—support a bullish view of Circle’s prospects.
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