Stablecoin Cross-Border Flows Hit $220.3B while Crypto Marketcap falls 37%
Cross-border stablecoin flows rose 77.5% to $220.3 billion in 12 months through June 2026, per Chainalysis. Crypto market cap fell 37% to $2.1 trillion.
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Cross-border stablecoin flows rose 77.5% to $220.3 billion in 12 months through June 2026, per Chainalysis. Crypto market cap fell 37% to $2.1 trillion.
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