Coinbase Says Crypto Has Outgrown 'Wild West' Casino Era As Stablecoins Race Toward $1.2 Trillion

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) projects stablecoins will hit $1.2 trillion by 2028 as crypto sheds its “Wild West” reputation and matures into institutional-grade assets that behave more like tech stocks than speculative casino chips.Crypto’s New Normal Looks Like Tech StocksAfter a volatile 2025 that saw the total crypto market cap peak at $4.2 trillion before correcting to $3.0 trillion, Coinbase argues the industry has entered a new phase defined by clearer regulation, corporate adoption, and diminish ...