Opinion by: Louise Ivan, co-founder and CEO of Ryder
Step aside, maximalists. Crypto isn’t the domain of early adopters and philosophically driven “hodlers” anymore. The demographics of crypto usage are shifting fast, with stablecoins, in particular, leading the charge.
Forget about newcomers stacking sats. In Q3 2025, Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC (USDC) collectively accounted for approximately 40% of the total crypto volume. This gargantuan figure is due, in part, to folks from emerging regions like Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America wanting a better way to move their money.
Their reasons for diving into crypto are practical and straightforward. If crypto tech wants to meet them where they’re at, its products must evolve to meet these changing needs.
The need…more
Source cointelegraph.com
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