Circle’s USDC Flips Tether as Companies Replace Bank Wires With Stablecoins

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 source: https://beincrypto.com/circle-usdc-overtakes-tether-usdt-transfer-volume/