Solana Stablecoin Supply Hits $16.2B ATH as IMF Flags Risks

Published at 2025-12-05 15:16:14

Stablecoin supply on Solana has reached an all-time high of $16.2 billion, reflecting expanding use of dollar-pegged tokens and growing activity across Solana-based DeFi and payment rails. The surge underscores investors’ appetite for fast, low-cost settlement and liquidity on Solana, while boosting on-chain capital available for lending, AMMs and cross-border flows.

The milestone comes amid renewed caution from the IMF about stablecoin vulnerabilities, including liquidity runs, reserve transparency gaps and potential spillovers to traditional financial markets. For users and traders, higher stablecoin concentration can mean deeper liquidity but also greater exposure if market stress forces rapid redemption. The development is likely to intensify calls for clearer regulation and reserve audits, and market participants should watch reserve disclosures and on-chain flows closely.

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