May 2025 Report
The Stablecoin Shift
31 May 2025
Stablecoins have evolved into a core component of digital finance—powering payments, DeFi, and global
remittances. With
over $225 billion in market cap, USDT, USDC, and new institutional entrants like PayPal’s PYUSD are leading a
new wave
of digital dollar adoption.
At the same time, central banks are accelerating their response. Over 130 countries are actively developing CBDCs, with digital yuan and e-rupee deployments signaling a shift in sovereign currency infrastructure. These public initiatives are reshaping monetary policy and regulatory influence in the digital asset space.
From TerraUSD’s collapse to JPMorgan’s blockchain-based settlement systems, the stablecoin sector is undergoing a rapid transformation—marked by innovation, competition, and a tightening demand for regulatory clarity and trust.
At the same time, central banks are accelerating their response. Over 130 countries are actively developing CBDCs, with digital yuan and e-rupee deployments signaling a shift in sovereign currency infrastructure. These public initiatives are reshaping monetary policy and regulatory influence in the digital asset space.
From TerraUSD’s collapse to JPMorgan’s blockchain-based settlement systems, the stablecoin sector is undergoing a rapid transformation—marked by innovation, competition, and a tightening demand for regulatory clarity and trust.

$225B+: Global stablecoin market cap (2025)

11 countries: Fully launched CBDCs (incl. Nigeria & The Bahamas)

$45B lost: Collapse of TerraUSD & LUNA in 2022