Key crypto news on July 25: The stablecoin settlement network reaches a trillion-dollar scale, far faster than US dollar cash.
The top crypto news on Saturday (July 25) focused on stablecoins. A front-page report pointed out that a settlement network of about one trillion dollars can process about eight times faster than dollar cash and process millions of transactions. This 24-hour review will closely focus on this network's utility and the reports behind it.
Key points in the crypto field in the past 24 hours
The headlines of this 24-hour window came from an analysis that concluded that market value was no longer the most important indicator to measure stablecoins, but instead emphasized settlement volume and circulation speed.
The report pointed out that the trading volume of stablecoins on the chain has reached trillions of dollars, even exceeding the ACH network.
In the competition for stablecoins, Circle's USDC is reportedly catching up with Tether in trading volume.
Why this report stands out
The core point of this headline is that a network valued at nearly a trillion dollars processes millions of transactions and runs about eight times faster than dollar cash. This statement focuses the review on throughput and settlement size rather than token prices.
The core argument of the report is that the most important indicator of stablecoins is no longer market value. Its analysis believes that settlement activities and circulation speed can better describe the actual use of these assets.
The talk about speed and scale is consistent with a broader reporting trend: stablecoins 'on-chain transaction volume has surpassed traditional payment tracks. During the same period, there were reports that the figure had reached the trillion-dollar level and surpassed the ACH network.
Circulation velocity (that is, the number of times a unit of money changes hands in a unit of time) is the core of this argument. Relevant research points out that looking at supply alone will underestimate actual payment and utilization.
What these developments mean for the crypto market
In the short term, a distinction needs to be made between network utility narratives and price-action narratives. This headline report focuses on settlement throughput rather than instantaneous price fluctuations of tokens, so its significance lies in adoption rates rather than direct price catalysts.
For traders and market observers, the real focus is whether stablecoin trading volumes continue to exceed traditional payment trajectories and whether the trading volume gap between USDC and Tether continues to narrow. In terms of institutional comments, relevant information is also worth paying attention to.
Beyond the payment story, developments in security and the flow of funds continue to affect the market, including institution-related investment dynamics and persistent risks in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space (such as bridging protocols losing funds within hours, and incidents in which related repeaters are exploited).
After July 25, the specific matters that need to be paid attention to are: the trend of stablecoin transaction volume compared with traditional payment networks, and the continuous changes in issuers 'market share. These are key data points supported by current evidence.

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