Stablecoin Market Tops $300B Amid Growing Scrutiny

[chainsniff]

The global stablecoin market cap surpassed $300 billion in October, according to DeFiLlama, but concerns about regulation and risk remain high.

Kranz compared the pace of stablecoin innovation to “10 black swan events” unfolding at once — full of both opportunities and dangers. Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers remain divided, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calling the new GENIUS stablecoin bill a “CBDC Trojan Horse” that could lead to financial surveillance.

[Nahid10]

Crossing the $300B mark highlights how deeply stablecoins are now tied to global liquidity.

[EmTeam]

Regulatory focus will likely intensify as adoption widens beyond crypto-native ecosystems.