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Stanley Druckenmiller says stablecoins could power global payments in 10–15 years

Druckenmiller forecasts stablecoins will underpin global payments within 10–15 years, citing $33 trillion in 2025 transaction volume as evidence of growing adoption, despite skepticism about cryptocurrencies.

  • Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said stablecoins could become the backbone of global payments within 10–15 years, in an interview posted by Morgan Stanley on Thursday.
  • Regulatory momentum has meant stablecoins gained traction in recent years as regulators and traditional payments firms explore digital-asset settlement systems, while last year's GENIUS Act encouraged blockchain infrastructure development.
  • Market figures reveal Bloomberg data shows $33 trillion in stablecoin transactions in recent years, with USDC processing $18.3 trillion and USDT handling $13.3 trillion.
  • Druckenmiller predicted digital tokens could gradually replace payment rails used by banks and financial institutions and questioned how long the U.S. dollar will retain its reserve currency status.
  • Druckenmiller highlighted that several payments firms, including Western Union, MoneyGram and Zelle, announced plans to launch stablecoin settlement systems last year following the GENIUS Act.
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