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USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune

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3 outlets - including Blockchainreporter, Cryptodaily and Cointelegraph - are covering this story. USDT processed $95B in commercial payments in H1 2026 while USDC posted $4.2T in DeFi transfer volume, revealing a deepening divide in stablecoin use cases.

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USDT Wins Payments, USDC Wins DeFi: How Stablecoins Are Splitting the Market
Blockchain Reporter Jul 8, 16:00 UTC

USDT Wins Payments, USDC Wins DeFi: How Stablecoins Are Splitting the Market

USDT processed $95B in commercial payments in H1 2026 while USDC posted $4.2T in DeFi transfer volume, revealing a deepening divide in stablecoin use cases.

USDT for Payments, USDC for DeFi: Stablecoins Are Splitting Into Two Markets
Crypto Daily Jul 8, 12:01 UTC

USDT for Payments, USDC for DeFi: Stablecoins Are Splitting Into Two Markets

Stablecoin usage is splitting: USDT dominates payments on Tron while USDC anchors DeFi liquidity on Ethereum L2s. Risks, routes, and playbooks.

USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune
Cointelegraph Jul 7, 18:05 UTC

USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune

Dune data shows Tether's USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle's USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes stablecoin use.