Stablecoin News: Circle's USDC outpaces Tether's USDT growth for second year running
Circle's USDC stablecoin experienced faster growth than Tether's USDT for the second consecutive year, driven by demand for regulated digital assets.Summary
Circle Internet's USDC stablecoin outperformed Tether's USDT in 2025, marking the second year in a row of faster growth. USDC's market capitalization increased by 73% to $75.12 billion, while USDT grew by 36% to $186.6 billion. This outperformance is attributed to increasing institutional demand for regulated, blockchain-based dollars, particularly as the U.S. government shows greater acceptance of digital assets. USDC benefits from its compliance with regulations like MiCA in Europe and its transparent reserve management, making it a preferred choice for companies like Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock. While USDC and USDT dominate the stablecoin market, representing over 80% of its $312 billion value, analysts predict potential growth for other tokens as the market expands, potentially reaching $3.7T by the end of the decade.
(Source：CoinDesk)