A16Z – STABLECOINS HIT $4.5T VOLUME, EVOLVING INTO CORE INFRASTRUCTURE 🏛️💳🌐

Regulatory Boost: Following the U.S. GENIUS Act, adjusted stablecoin volume reached a staggering $4.5 trillion in Q1 2026. 📈🇺🇸

Velocity Surge: Velocity increased from 2.6x to 6x, with Consumer-to-Business (C2B) transactions surging 128% YoY. Stablecoins are now being "used" rather than just "held." 🔄🛒

Mainstream Payments: Monthly deposits for stablecoin cards hit $300M, driven by a shift toward domestic payment infrastructure in Asia and Brazil. 🏦🌏

Stablecoins have officially transitioned from trading tools to the primary settlement layer for the global digital economy! #ai16z
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