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Stablecoin transfers surge to $891 billion quarterly as off-hours activity dominates

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Stablecoin transfer volume quadrupled to $891 billion in a quarter, with 73% of filtered activity occurring outside traditional US banking hours, according to a Coinbase-commissioned study. The report notes that 30% of small and medium enterprises are now using or piloting stablecoins for cross-border payments, up from 10% in October 2024. While adjusted quarterly figures reached $891 billion, the study's exclusion of exchange and DeFi activity means its $400 million hourly average and off-hours dominance metrics do not directly correspond to the headline $891 billion total.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/21/2026

Latest developmentOct 21, 20:50
Coinbase-commissioned research reports $891 billion in adjusted stablecoin transfers for Q3 2026
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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 20, 00:00recorded Oct 20, 21:28single source

    稳定币每小时转账量达4亿美元

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    Subject：
    stablecoin
    Action：
    转账量达4亿美元每小时
    Object：
    转账
    Occurred (fact side)：
    Oct 20, 00:00
    The Block ↗Report pageOriginal / first version
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    Oct 20, 21:00
    First seen (known side)：
    Oct 20, 21:28
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claim

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  2. 2Unclassified fact stationOct 21, 00:00recorded Oct 21, 01:05single sourcerevised

    稳定币转账量激增至每小时4亿美元

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    Subject：
    stablecoin transfers
    Action：
    quarterly activity reached $891 billion
    Object：
    adjusted transfer volume
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    Oct 21, 00:00
    Cointelegraph ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
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    Oct 21, 00:38
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    Oct 21, 01:05
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  3. 3Unclassified fact stationOct 20, 00:00recorded Oct 21, 21:15single sourcerevised

    Coinbase委托研究报告Q3 2026调整后稳定币转账891亿美元

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    Coinbase
    Action：
    发布调研报告
    Object：
    稳定币转账数据
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    Oct 20, 00:00
    CryptoSlate ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
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    Oct 21, 20:50
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    Oct 21, 21:15
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Oct 21
  1. CryptoSlateRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Coinbase-commissioned research reports $891 billion in adjusted stablecoin transfers for Q3 2026

    Report first recorded Oct 21, 21:15

    Coinbase-commissioned research reports $891 billion in adjusted stablecoin transfers for Q3 2026, excluding trading infrastructure and automated activity. Adjusted quarterly transfers more than quadrupled from Q1 2023's $216 billion. The report measures transfer value rather than verified retail spending, with annualized growth since early 2023 at 49.9%. It projects nearly $1,500 billion in quarterly volume by Q4 2027 if current growth continues.

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  2. CointelegraphRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Stablecoin transfers quadruple to $891 billion as US banks expand adoption, report finds

    Report first recorded Oct 21, 01:05

    Stablecoin transfer volume reached $891 billion in Q3 2026, more than quadrupling since early 2023, with over $400 million moving hourly. Seven of the ten largest US banks have tested stablecoins for settlement, and 30% of mid-market companies conducting cross-border business are using or piloting stablecoins. A separate survey found 42% of US adults would be more likely to open an account at a bank offering crypto services.

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Oct 20
  1. The BlockRelated fact: single source
    Stablecoins move over $400 million per hour on average as off-hours transfers dominate, Coinbase and The Block study finds

    Report first recorded Oct 20, 21:28

    According to a report by Coinbase and The Block, stablecoins are on track to reach $1.5 trillion in quarterly adjusted transfer volume by the end of 2027. The study found that stablecoins move over $400 million per hour on average, with off-hours transfers dominating overall activity.

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