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Social•Feb 22, 2026
Stablecoins Process $390 B in Annual Payments
How much are stablecoins used to make payments? This is one of the trickier market-sizing questions. Luckily, @artemis and @McKinsey developed a new methodology to calculate Total Annual Payments Volume, estimated at $390B per year. More data in our @thestablecon report: https://t.co/upRya2aVyb
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Top Seven Jurisdictions Lead Stablecoin Adoption, #13 Revealed
Stablecoin prevalence by jurisdiction: 1. USA 2. China 3. Hong Kong 4. Singapore 5. Japan 6. Germany. 7. UK Can you guess #13? More in our @thestablecon x @artemis State of Stables Q1 report 👀 https://t.co/ucHnGtrUdk
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Fintech Team @Fintechaaron Gains On‑Chain Momentum
This is a team to watch. I have to say, after some initial skepticism, the drive and vision of @fintechaaron and the @rhythmic_io team won me over. Financial services are coming onchain. Excited for @thefintechfund to invest alongside @dragonfly_xyz and @deptvc. 🚀 https://t.co/YWI00yxELS
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Quarterly Report Tracks Stablecoin Paradigm Shift
Today, @TheStablecon and @Artemis drop "The State of Stables," our quarterly report on the trends driving the fast-moving stablecoin ecosystem. It’s impossible to know today what the legacy of stablecoins will be. Entrepreneurs have barely begun to challenge the dominant paradigms in...
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 17, 2026
X Adds Finance Tools: Smart Cashtags and Visa‑backed Money
The platform that popularized ragebait is bringing you better gambling: 📉 @X will roll out Smart Cashtags, enabling users to view data on stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timeline. 💸 X Money is currently in closed beta with employees. A public...
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Stablecoins Take Off in Rapidly Growing Hong Kong Market
Touchdown for stablecoins in Hong Kong, one of the fastest-growing and most interesting stablecoin markets globally. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Coinbase Q4 Revenue Hits $1.8B, Stablecoins Lead
Coinbase just published Q4 earnings. $1.8B in Q4 revenue. $1.35B in annual stablecoin revenue alone. 12 product lines over $100M. Full interview with @Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas dropping in tomorrow's @twifintech. https://t.co/8YNkyflnTw
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 11, 2026
Only 2% of Banks Claim No AI Usage
Supposedly only 2% of financial institutions now report no use of artificial intelligence 🤔 https://t.co/fJGLehjCf2
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Feb 9, 2026
Stripe's Tender Offer Valuation Jumps to $140B
This was an auspiciously-timed quote. @stripe is in talks for a tender offer valuing the company at $140B. That's up from $107B in the fall. https://t.co/3EHL07KS8p
By Nik Milanovic
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Fintech Firms Dominate Top In-Demand Equity Rankings
still a lot of fintech (and fintech-adjacent) companies in the top 30 in-demand equity: #5 - @stripe #11 - @tryramp #12 - @Revolut #15 - @Polymarket #19 - @deel #20 - @krakenfx #24 - @Kalshi #27 - @Ripple https://t.co/C2dLJoqK1t
By Nik Milanovic