Stablecoin Transfers Jump 80% as Banks Rethink Their Role at MERGE Madrid
Banks are moving beyond crypto trading to build the infrastructure behind stablecoins and tokenized assets, executives said on Wednesday at MERGE Madrid 2026, held at the Palacio de Cibeles. Chainalysis data helped explain why. Cryptocurrency economic activity reached about $9.4 trillion between June 2025 and June 2026, down just 1.6% from the previous year despite The post Stablecoin Transfers Jump 80% as Banks Rethink Their Role at MERGE Madrid appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Key Takeaways
- Banks are moving beyond crypto trading to build the infrastructure behind stablecoins and tokenized assets, executives said on Wednesday at MERGE Madrid 2026, held at the Palacio de Cibeles.
- Chainalysis data helped explain why.
- Cryptocurrency economic activity reached about $9.4 trillion between June 2025 and June 2026, down just 1.6% from the previous year despite The post Stablecoin Transfers Jump 80% as Banks Rethink Their Role at MERGE Madrid appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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