Standard Chartered pushes $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 as supply growth stalls
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Standard Chartered now projects the stablecoin market will reach $2 trillion by 2030, pushing back its original 2028 target as this year’s supply growth stalls. The bank cites slower issuance and regulatory headwinds, while still expecting demand to rise from cross‑border payments and DeFi adoption. This delayed timeline suggests investors may see tempered price appreciation but long‑term market expansion.
Standard Chartered Bank has pushed its $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 from 2028 because supply growth has stalled this year.