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Cross-border stablecoin transfers jump 77.5% to $220.3B

Chainalysis said cross-border stablecoin flows rose 77.5% in the 12 months to June 2026, even as total crypto market capitalization fell 37% to $2.1 trillion.

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Cointelegraph reports that cross-border stablecoin transfers rose sharply despite a broader crypto downturn, according to new research from Chainalysis. The firm said cross-border stablecoin flows climbed 77.5% to $220.3 billion in the 12 months ending June 2026, from $124.2 billion in the prior 12-month period.

Over the same span, Chainalysis noted total crypto market capitalization fell 37% to $2.1 trillion. Chainalysis attributed the divergence to the “bear market” affecting price-sensitive crypto activity while leaving payments-focused usage largely intact.

Chainalysis said the increase points to more demand beyond speculative trading, citing stablecoins’ role in trade, remittances, and savings. It said cross-border transfers averaged about $3,000, consistent with everyday supplier payments, sending money home, or moving savings out of volatile currencies.

The outlet also highlighted views from industry participants, including Tether’s economics vice president Philip Gradwell, who said activity has become steady and resembles trade and business behavior rather than bursts driven by speculation. StraitsX’s CEO Tianwei Liu added that in parts of Asia, fragmented currencies and payment systems are supporting stablecoin settlement and extending use toward everyday spending methods people already rely on.

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