WTO: stablecoin transfers up 35-fold, but regulators lag behind
- —Cross-border stablecoin settlement grew roughly 35-fold over four years
- —Stablecoins account for about 3% of global cross-border payments
- —B2B payments totaled $226 billion — 60% of all settlements, up 733% year-on-year
- —Stablecoin regulation is complete in only 5 of 29 jurisdictions (21%)
Why it matters: Institutional stablecoin adoption is constrained by fragmented regulation rather than technology — a key risk for market growth.
Source: BITTIMES