
Stablecoins have evolved from niche crypto tools to foundational financial infrastructure, with the market capitalization surging from $20 billion in 2020 to $246 billion in 2024. Recent developments—including Circle’s landmark IPO and Tether’s record-breaking $13 billion profit in 2024—underscore their commercial viability. As regulatory frameworks crystallize in the U.S. (Genius/STABLE Acts) and Hong Kong, stablecoins are transitioning from speculative instruments to regulated financial products with transformative potential. This analysis examines regulatory divergence and the emerging business models capitalizing on this shift.
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