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TL;DR
Ethereum just did $1.47T in stablecoin volume in April alone—an all-time high.
Stablecoins have processed more than Visa this year.
Stripe + Meta are going all-in. Congress is inching toward regulation.
This isn’t theory anymore. It’s here. And you need to be positioned.
The World’s Financial Backbone Is Quietly Changing
Back in NUGGSv61, we told you tokenization would unlock finance for the masses. That wasn’t hype. It was the preview.
Since then, hundreds more of you have joined the CryptoNuggs fam—and with stablecoin volume exploding and institutions showing up, it’s time for a fresh look.
Because this isn’t a slow burn anymore. It’s an all-at-once moment.
Let’s break down what just happened, and how to take full advantage of it:
1️⃣ Ethereum’s Stablecoin Volume Hit ATH in April
Yes, in one month.
Ethereum continues to cement its role as the core financial backend of the stablecoin ecosystem—handling nearly 95% of the $27.6T in total stablecoin transactions this year.
Even with gas costs and L2 fragmentation, institutions and apps are flocking to Ethereum as the “internet settlement layer.”
And users? They’re following the flow of stablecoins—not meme coins.
2️⃣ Stripe’s Stablecoin Accounts Are Live in 100+ Countries
Stripe just gave any business access to programmable, dollar-pegged accounts using USDC and USDB—without needing a bank.
The kicker? Treasury funds are stored at BlackRock.
No ACH. No FX fees. No bank middlemen. Just programmable dollars.
This is what PayPal should’ve built. Stripe beat them to it.
3️⃣ Meta’s WhatsApp Stablecoin Payments Are Coming
Meta is reviving its stablecoin ambitions across WhatsApp and Instagram.
They’re not just flirting this time—they’re working with crypto-native firms to embed payments for 2 billion users.
When this hits, stablecoin adoption won’t trickle in—it’ll flood.
4️⃣ Stablecoins Just Processed More Than Visa
This is wild:
Stablecoins did $27.6 trillion in volume in 2024, according to Bitwise. Visa? Less.
This isn’t just a flex. It’s a rearchitecting of global finance.
And Ethereum did 95% of it. Quietly becoming the most important financial rail on Earth.
5️⃣ Stablecoin Ecosystem Is Getting Specialized
Robinhood’s crypto GM Johann Kerbrat just said it best:
“Stablecoins make investing in assets like private equity or NYC real estate possible for everyday people.”
He’s right. Fractional access + stablecoins = financial inclusion at scale.
And that’s what the best developers are building for right now.
Bridge’s USDB is quickly becoming the “developer stablecoin”—where users and builders earn rewards from stablecoin yield.
Free USDC conversions. Global mint/redeem. Yield split with devs.
That’s a programmable dollar that pays you.
BONUS: RWA + Stablecoin Market Intel
Total Stablecoin Mkt Cap: $243.3B
USDT Dominance: 62.4%
Total RWA Onchain Value: $22.6B
Average RWA Holder Balance: $221K
New Issuance Volume: Dominated by private credit + US treasuries
So… What Do You Do With This Info?
Here’s how everyday people are starting to use stablecoins like financial infrastructure:
Auto-invest part of your paycheck into stables.
You can now set up direct deposit into platforms like Coinbase or Kraken, instantly converting a slice into USDC. It’s how many users are building dry powder while preserving optionality.
Start exploring yield-bearing stablecoins.
Options like USDB (Bridge), USDY (Ondo), and sDAI offer passive income—without chasing yield-farming roulette.
Transact globally—without the banks.
Sending money abroad? Skip SWIFT. Use stables. Fast, borderless, and no banking delays.
Allocate stables into tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).
Platforms like Maple, Goldfinch, and Plume (see NUGGSv61) are letting stables earn yield via tokenized T-bills, private credit, and more.
Look for hidden value plays.
Stables = signal. Projects building the rails (like Bridge) or managing serious RWA flow often fly under the radar—until they don’t.
Final Nugget
Stablecoins are no longer a side quest. They’re the use case.
Stripe built the wallet.
Meta is building the interface.
Ethereum is the backend.
You? You’re early—if you actually use it.
-Nick
Founder, CryptoNuggs