{"id":353176,"date":"2023-08-27T19:49:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T18:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=353176"},"modified":"2023-08-27T19:49:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T18:49:28","slug":"stablecoin-settlements-were-on-par-with-payments-giant-visa-during-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/stablecoin-settlements-were-on-par-with-payments-giant-visa-during-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Stablecoin settlements were on par with payments giant Visa during 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stablecoins are making significant waves in the payments sphere, primarily as a vehicle for non-speculative transactions, according to a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledgerinsights.com\/brevan-howard-digital-stablecoins\/\">report<\/a> by European hedge fund Brevan Howard.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the stablecoin market settled an eye-watering value of over $11 trillion, drawing parallels to payments giant Visa's annual figure of $11.6 trillion and overshadowing the numbers posted by Paypal and Mastercard during the year.<\/p>\n<p>Paypal processed a total volume of <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/stablecoin-volume-outpaced-mastercard-paypal-in-2022-as-digital-payments-wars-loom\/\">$1.4 trillion<\/a> during the year, while Mastercard reported settling a total of $6.57 trillion.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Adoption and Volume<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Brevan Howard's study, spearheaded by Peter Johnson and Sai Nimmagadda, dove deep into non-speculative stablecoin activities across prominent blockchains like Ethereum, Tron, and Binance Smart Chain (BSC). The research unveiled that over 25 million blockchain addresses held more than $1 in stablecoins.<\/p>\n<p>The stablecoins at the heart of the study were chiefly fiat-backed, including USDT, USDC, BUSD, and TUSD. Bank deposits, U.S. Treasuries, and other liquid cash counterparts underpin these digital assets. The report found that these fiat-backed stablecoins accounted for a majority of the non-speculative activities.<\/p>\n<p>The report also highlighted\u00a0that the majority of stablecoin users in 2022 likely belonged to the small or retail category. An estimated 75% of weekly active stablecoin addresses conducted transactions amounting to less than $1000.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the report revealed that stablecoin usage is not tied to patterns witnessed in crypto exchange volumes. Stablecoin volumes only dipped 11% since December 2021, while broader centralized and decentralized exchange volumes plunged 64% and 60%, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>When stacking up against giants like PayPal, stablecoins outperformed, with<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Diversification and Dominance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although Ethereum settled a significant percentage \u2014 50% \u2014 of all stablecoin volumes, it only contributed to 3% of total transactions, predominantly due to its lofty transaction fees.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, Tron and BSC combined powered 75% of all stablecoin transactions \u2014 equating to 41% of the total volume.<\/p>\n<p>Tether's USDT emerged as the uncontested leader in 2022, commanding roughly 69% of the total stablecoin supply. It comprised 80% of weekly active addresses and 75% of the transaction pie during the year.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the success in 2022, stablecoins are trailing behind Mastercard year-to-date in 2023, primarily due to crypto market cycles and a challenging U.S. regulatory climate.<\/p>\n<p>However, Brevan Howard's projections suggest that stablecoins might surpass Bitcoin users within five years, driven by payment integrations and groundbreaking innovations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stablecoins are making significant waves in the payments sphere, primarily as a vehicle for non-speculative transactions, according to a new report by European hedge fund Brevan Howard. 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