Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has identified stablecoins as the core of future finance.
In the report *'Cryptocurrency Status: The Future of Money'* released on the 10th (local time), Coinbase stated that "16 years after Bitcoin's launch, cryptocurrencies are now attracting attention as the 'future of money', with stablecoins at the center".
According to the report, in a survey of Fortune 500 companies and small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), 81% of SMBs aware of cryptocurrencies expressed interest in utilizing stablecoins. The number of Fortune 500 companies with plans or interest in using stablecoins has increased more than threefold compared to 2024.
Globally, the number of stablecoin holders has exceeded 161 million, with total supply surging 54% year-on-year. Coinbase analyzed that "2025 will be a turning point for explosive growth in the stablecoin market".
This report suggests that stablecoins are quickly establishing themselves as a means to complement existing financial systems and dramatically reduce global payment and transaction costs.
Coinbase emphasized that "stablecoins are not merely an appendage of the cryptocurrency industry, but the practical evolution of digital currency directly impacting the real economy".
