$XLM is catching attention after a 9.9% rally, while Zebec Enterprise expands its USDC payroll activity on Stellar to around a $4M annualized run rate. The bigger story is real-world usage. Nine enterprise accounts are now using USDC payroll on Stellar, showing how blockchain infrastructure is moving beyond speculation into everyday payments. If adoption keeps growing, Stellar’s payment-focused ecosystem could become an even bigger part of the $XLM narrative. The key now is whether this momentum can translate into sustained network activity.