Understanding USDT, USDC, and PYUSD — The $170 Billion Market That’s Quietly Revolutionizing Money
Trying to send $500 to a friend in Argentina during their currency crisis, you’re met with $45 in bank fees, a 5-day processing delay, and an exchange rate that feels like robbery. Meanwhile, the peso is collapsing by the hour — so every day of delay means your friend loses real purchasing power.
This scenario highlights why stablecoins — digital currencies designed to maintain a stable value — have rapidly grown into a $170 billion market, now processing more daily volume than Bitcoin and Ethereum combined.
While most people fixate on crypto price swings and meme coin hype, stablecoins are quietly solving real-world problems. They’re the “boring” digital dollars that won’t make headlines with 1000% gains, but they’re fundamentally transforming how money moves around the world.
Think of stablecoins as digital versions of traditional currencies, designed to maintain a stable value…
