Author: Trend Research
2026 will be a pivotal year for large-scale institutional adoption of blockchain, with stablecoins being the most fundamental and largest-scale blockchain application. Trend Research believes that WLFI (World Liberty Financial) and its USD1 stablecoin will become one of the fastest-growing blockchain projects in terms of adoption and application scenarios. In the future era of on-chain finance, it possesses comprehensive advantages in compliance, brand, users, and liquidity, becoming the infrastructure for the multi-trillion-dollar on-chain financial market.
I. Stablecoins Poised for a Breakout "In the entire history of fintech, we've almost never seen a project launch globally from the outset. The stablecoin business model is giving rise to a whole new batch of founders, builders, and products. They are no longer limited by geographical barriers; from the very first moment of product launch, their target is the global market." 1. The Growth Trend of Stablecoins Stablecoins experienced rapid growth in 2025, with their market capitalization increasing from $130.553 billion at the beginning of the year to $308.585 billion, an annualized growth of 136%. Even after the 10/11 attacks, the stablecoin market capitalization quickly returned to new highs. US Treasury Secretary Bessant predicted that after the passage of the US stablecoin bill, the stablecoin market capitalization would rapidly grow to over $2 trillion in the coming years.
We believe that, thanks to favorable US regulations, pilot programs and adoption by technology and AI companies, and the move towards blockchain in Wall Street finance, stablecoins will experience "explosive growth" in 2026.
The Genius Act, passed in 2025, filled the regulatory gap for stablecoins. It is the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, clearly defining the qualifications of issuers, reserve requirements, and operational standards.
After WLFI TGE, USD1 has ushered in a new round of rapid growth, increasing from 2.462b USD to 3.438b in 3 months, a growth rate of 40%, making it the fastest-growing mainstream stablecoin in the past 3 months.
Starting with the USD1 stablecoin, WLFI is building a panoramic financial ecosystem, aiming to bring 6 billion people to the blockchain and integrate technology and financial services.
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