Crypto Executives Share 6 Stablecoin Predictions For 2026 2025

Cointelegraph asked 20 crypto executives for their stablecoin predictions in 2026. We identified five key themes… and one stark warning.

Stablecoins have shifted from speculative assets to essential infrastructure in emerging markets, and adoption in developed regions has surged. Yet the market remains divided. Some expect stablecoins to dominate through decentralized protocols, while others foresee tokenized deposits as the main growth driver.

​This raises critical questions about the future of money. Will stablecoins revolutionize payments globally, or will traditional banking adapt in ways that blur the lines?

And critically, will stablecoins destabilize markets?

We asked 20 crypto executives about their stablecoin predictions for 2026. Covering market adoption, regulatory dynamics, technological advancements and emergent business models, here’s a panoramic view of where stablecoins stand as we enter the new year.

Stablecoins’ 24/7 hybrid design supports real-time settlement, reduced transaction costs and greater accessibility.

We spoke to the co-founder and chief product officer of Neura, Tyler Sloan, about stablecoins’ definitive moment. Sloan believes that stablecoins have reached a key inflection point.

“In 2026, we will see stablecoins shift from ‘crypto primitives’ to core settlement infrastructure across DeFi and the broader financial system,” Sloan said. “This will bring faster rails so that transfers can settle instantly, gas gets abstracted away, and compliance is embedded directly into the stack.”

Maja Vujinovic, co-founder and CEO of digital assets at FG Nexus, feels that invisibility is the next step for stablecoins and forecasts that they will become the “basic plumbing” that moves money across the internet.

Mark Aruliah, head of EMEA policy and regulatory affairs at Elliptic, feels the same. He predicts 2026 will be the year that stablecoins will become embedded in global finance.

Source: CoinTelegraph