The rise in stablecoin use in Canada highlights a shift towards utility-driven crypto demand, potentially impacting domestic financial policies.
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Stablecoins already account for 44% of the volume of cryptocurrencies traded in order books denominated in Canadian dollars. USDC concentrates most of the activity in that category, while increasing transfers of similar size to remittances. The trend poses an opportunity for use for digital assets and a challenge for Canada, which seeks to promote alternatives linked to its own currency.