Stablecoins and Prediction Markets Shine in 2025
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Stablecoins and prediction markets emerged as top performers in 2025. Stablecoin issuers benefited from sticky revenue streams and growing transaction volumes, while prediction market platforms overcame past skepticism about wash trading. Levin called 2025 “mind-blowing” for the sector, as valuations for Kalshi and Polymarket surged past $1 billion, fueled by institutional interest, signaling a maturing and profitable niche within crypto.