Corporate treasury teams are replacing bank wires with stablecoin settlements, as USD Coin (USDC) overtakes Tether (USDT) in transfer volume and total stablecoin activity reaches record levels. The shift reflects a broader structural change in how businesses move money, one driven by speed, cost, and institutional demand for regulated dollar-denominated rails. Stablecoin Volume Hits Records as USDC Flips Tether Total stablecoin transaction volume reached $1. 8 trillion in February 2026, according to Leon Waidmann, head of research at Lisk
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