Every day, billions of dollars move across blockchains through stablecoins. The market is dominated by USDT ($175B market cap) and USDC ($75B), but a growing ecosystem of new entrants is expanding the landscape. Stablecoins are no longer a crypto sideshow — they’re becoming one of the largest financial innovations since the rise of electronic payments. Their use cases are broad, but four stand out: Hedging in high-inflation economies Cross-border payments and remittances DeFi and programmable finance ...