Stablecoins are on track to become one of the most powerful forces in global finance, with Citibank predicting issuance could hit $4 trillion by 2030. In a new report, the bulge-bracket bank lifted its bull-case projection for stablecoin issuance from $3.7 trillion earlier this year. The revision follows what Citi called blockchain’s “ChatGPT moment,” with stablecoins driving mainstream adoption at an unexpected pace. Stablecoins are a vital addition to the finance toolkit, especially for digitally nati ...

Tether’s talks to raise $20 billion from investors — valuing the stablecoin issuer at $500 billion — redefines the scale of the industry. That’s according to Daniel Worsley, co-founder of crypto software company OneBalance, who told DL News that a successful raise would “reset expectations” for the entire stablecoin industry. “A $500 billion valuation not only dwarfs prior benchmarks but also overshadows the GDP of El Salvador — the country where Tether is headquartered,” Worsley said. The potential dea ...