Dubai sparkled last week, not just for the UAE’s 54th National Day, but as the launchpad for Binance Blockchain Week 2025. For its outgoing CEO Richard Teng, the stage was not just ceremonial. It was building confidence that crypto is moving beyond hype, becoming a force that increasingly touches real-world payments, institutional capital, and even the next generation of users.
Taking Stablecoins From Niche Tool to Global Infrastructure
Teng did not waste time on small talk. He dove straight into one of crypto’s top story drivers of the year. Stablecoins. Once a tool for traders and arbitrage, stablecoins are now rewriting the rules of money. And the scorecard is quite impressive to say the least.
- Market capitalization jumped nearly 50% this year.
- Wallets holding stablecoins swelled to 130 million.
- Daily transaction volumes now surpass Visa, a feat once considered unimaginable.
- Over $10 billion in stablecoin payments move across blockchain rails every single day.
Regulatory clarity, particularly in the United States, is a major driver. But some of the most striking examples come from emerging markets. Bhutan, Teng highlighted, rolled out the world’s first nationwide crypto payments system using Binance Pay. This was a bold move that exemplified what digitally native financial systems could look like tomorrow.
Scaling Up and Gaining Trust
Binance’s own growth mirrors the industry’s surge. The platform now serves close to 300 million users globally. Binance Pay has expanded from 12,000 to nearly 21 million merchants in just one year, processing $272 billion in transactions.
Institutional players are following suit. Partnerships with financial industry giants are not just headlines anymore. They are evidence that digital assets are earning a seat at the table of mainstream finance.
Amid this growth, security is non-negotiable. Binance intercepted nearly $7 billion in potential scams in 2025, protecting around 9 million users. Trust for the company is the foundation of a sustainable crypto ecosystem, and the company is very keen on keeping it a priority.
Building for the Future
Looking forward, Binance is experimenting with AI-driven tools designed to simplify trading and enhance user experience. But the company is not only thinking about today’s traders. Binance Junior, a supervised app for ages 6–17, is meant to teach digital finance responsibly. It goes without saying how important it is to nurture financial literacy at a time when crypto is poised to become everyday infrastructure, as already seen in the iGaming space.
By the time the event closed, the message was unmistakable. Stablecoins are still reshaping payments, institutional adoption is accelerating, and Binance is positioning itself at the intersection of that growth, trust, and education. For an industry often defined by volatility, especially for people who are not risk-takers, this feels like the moment crypto starts acting like real-world finance.
