• Stablecoin supply reached about $293 billion on November 4, 2026, according to DefiLlama data cited in the analysis.
• USDT led with about $178.1 billion in circulation; USDC ranked second at about $70.9 billion.
• Sub-Saharan African peer-to-peer stablecoin receipts rose to $14.6 billion in 2026 from $2.3 billion in 2022, according to Chainalysis.
• Dollar-backed stablecoins remain the usual starting point for business payments, with selection driven by counterparty acceptance, reserve quality and regulatory requirements.
• Algorithmic stablecoins are poorly suited to operating cash or supplier payments because losses of confidence can destabilize their pegs.

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