Stablecoins in 2026: USDC surges 8% to $79B as Circle captures institutional flow from Tether

A quiet shift is underway in the stablecoin hierarchy. While Tether’s USDT still dominates the digital dollar market, the gap between the two largest issuers is narrowing as USDC steadily expands its footprint and Tether’s growth shows signs of softening. Additionally, USDC is gaining ground in the places where the next wave of crypto money […] The post Stablecoins in 2026: USDC surges 8% to $79B as Circle captures institutional flow from Tether appeared first on CryptoSlate.