The Stablecoin Founder Map Doesn't Match the Stablecoin Volume Map

Here is the latest from the digital-asset markets: In brief Stablecoin volume topped $28 trillion in 2025, beating Visa and Mastercard combined, yet founders and venture capital stay concentrated in the U. The real demand is in emerging markets, where stablecoins are a financial lifeline: Nigeria has 26 million-plus crypto users, and Argentina's stablecoin purchases top half of all exchange trades.

Alex Witt, General Partner at Verda Ventures, argues the funds backing founders in Lagos, São Paulo, and Manila now will reap the biggest stablecoin returns of the next decade.

Crypto markets are watching this development closely as investors weigh its potential impact on prices.