Key facts
- Stablecoins comprised 86% of Paybis crypto transaction volume in April 2026, up from 12% in July 2023.
- Business-to-business transactions accounted for 97.8% of stablecoin volume in early 2026.
- Paybis recorded $2.81 billion in stablecoin volume in May 2026, a 135% year-over-year increase.
- Digital Goods, Technology, Retail, and Fintech sectors are leading stablecoin payment adoption.
- 22.5% of surveyed businesses currently use or plan to adopt stablecoins for international payments.
Businesses are increasingly adopting stablecoins for global payments, according to data presented by Paybis at the Money20/20 Europe conference. Stablecoins accounted for 86% of Paybis's total crypto transaction volume in April 2026, a significant rise from 12% in July 2023. Business-to-business transactions dominated this activity, representing 97.8% of volume in early 2026, up from 96.9% in 2025. Paybis recorded $2.81 billion in stablecoin volume in May 2026, marking a 135% year-over-year increase for the January-April period. The adoption is led by sectors including Digital Goods, Technology, Retail, and Fintech, which require fast and predictable cross-border transactions. Approximately 22.5% of surveyed firms are already using or planning to use stablecoins for international payments and treasury operations, indicating a shift towards practical use cases over speculative trading. Despite expectations for near-instant settlement and low fees, Paybis noted that education remains a barrier, as some users have misconceptions about transaction speeds and costs.