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Build Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure

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Big Ideas 2025-02-04

Elevator Pitch

Stablecoin transaction value hit $15.6T in 2024, exceeding Visa ($13.1T) and Mastercard ($7.8T). Active wallets reached 23M. Build the payment rails of the future.

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The Opportunity

Stablecoin transaction value reached $15.6 trillion in 2024, exceeding:

  • Visa: $13.1 trillion
  • Mastercard: $7.8 trillion

Active stablecoin wallets hit 23 million (all-time high). December 2024 recorded $270 billion in daily stablecoin volumes.

Why Stablecoins Win

  • Instant settlement (vs. 2-3 day ACH)
  • 24/7 operation
  • Dramatically lower cross-border fees
  • Programmable money enabling new use cases

What's Needed

  • Merchant acceptance infrastructure
  • Banking/fiat on/off ramps at scale
  • Cross-border payment corridors
  • Treasury management tools for businesses
  • Consumer wallets with intuitive UX
  • Compliance and AML tooling

Impact

Stablecoins are enabling financial inclusion and influencing CBDC development. They're faster and cheaper for cross-border payments than legacy systems.

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