According to Balaji (@balajis), USDC has achieved significant growth since Centre was established in 2018, with stablecoins now surpassing Visa in total volume. Widespread adoption by major technology companies is driving the transition to Internet First payment rails, which is expected to enhance trading liquidity and reduce settlement friction across crypto markets. This milestone, attributed to Circle's decade-long development, signals increased institutional confidence in stablecoins and may lead to broader integration with DeFi and blockchain-based fintech platforms (Source: @balajis on Twitter, June 7, 2025).