PayFi Summit Coming to NYC During Solana Conference

馃寧 Stablecoins Eat Wall Street

By Huma Finance
Apr 24, 2025, 4:02 PM
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Stablecoins continue to demonstrate their fundamental role in crypto's practical applications.​ Key highlights:

  • 5-8% of US adults own stablecoins
  • 30% of crypto holders maintain stablecoin positions
  • Stablecoins rank as 16th largest holder of US Treasuries

Global adoption shows diverse use cases:

  • Argentina: Inflation hedge
  • Nigeria: USD access and international transactions

The PayFi Summit, hosted by Huma and Solana Foundation, will explore these developments on May 20 in NYC.​

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