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Stablecoins: is it Acquirers’ next evolution?

Stablecoins are moving fast from concept to reality in payments. With a stable $250 billion market cap as of June 2025 and annual transaction volumes exceeding $27 trillion – more than Visa and Mastercard combined – stablecoins are no longer fringe tech. In fact, many financial institutions (around 49%) are already using stablecoins for payments, and another 23% are piloting integrations. But has merchant demand reached the point where acquirers should integrate such a flow and ride the stablecoin train?