A notable figure from CoinDesk Research’s Q3 2026 report 👀 TRON accounted for about 73% of stablecoin transfer volume in the dataset covered by the report, while Ethereum represented roughly 15%. One distinction matters here: the 73% figure refers to transfer volume, not the total value of stablecoins held on the network. Those metrics answer different questions. For context, the same report put TRON’s USDT market cap at about $92.7 billion, or roughly 30.2% of the USDT market at quarter-end. That is a different measure from its 73% share of transfer volume. To understand network activity more fully, it helps to look at transfer volume, stablecoin value on the network, and user activity together.
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There’s another figure worth watching on TRON’s stablecoin side—this time involving cards. 💳👀
TRON DAO shared CryptoRank data showing approximately $998 million in stablecoin card volume on TRON in Q3 2026, nearly $1 billion and up 12.4% from the previous quarter.
TRON accounted for 23.2% of the reported total, the largest share in this dataset. Overall stablecoin card volume reached $4.31 billion, rising roughly 33% from Q2.
If you’re new to the concept, stablecoin-linked cards offer a way to use stablecoin balances through card payment systems. How funds are converted and payments are settled depends on the provider.
What interests me is that the experience can look like a familiar card or app, while blockchain works behind the scenes. Users may care most about where they can pay, what it costs, and whether it’s convenient.
For this figure, I’m keeping the source’s term “stablecoin card volume.” The post doesn’t explain which top-ups or merchant purchases are included, so we can’t conclude that the entire $998 million represents direct spending at stores.
What I’d like to follow next is how often people return to these cards and whether the services make stablecoins easier to use in everyday life. It’s another useful angle to watch alongside on-chain transfers. 🐱❤️
When we talk about blockchain, we often think about sending tokens. But transparency, privacy, and security are just as interesting to follow. 👀
TRON DAO shared that John Hurston, General Counsel at TRON, joined the 5th INTERPOL New Technologies Forum in Vienna to discuss the future of decentralized ledgers and their impact on law enforcement.
The conversation covered blockchain transparency, privacy tradeoffs, and compliance.
Think about it from a user’s perspective: we want transactions to be traceable when something goes wrong, while also wanting our personal information protected. Designing systems that address both needs takes careful work.
Another topic was preparation for future quantum-computing risks. According to the press release, TRON has introduced post-quantum digital signature support on its Nile testnet—a network used for testing.
If you’re new to the term, digital signatures help verify that transactions were authorized by the relevant key holder. Post-quantum approaches are designed to resist attacks from future quantum computers. Testing is a step toward readiness, rather than proof that the main network is already protected against every risk.
What interests me is that wider everyday blockchain use also makes the work behind security and user protection more important. It’s another side of TRON worth following. 🐱❤️
What could finance look like if more familiar assets became accessible through blockchain? 👀
TRON DAO shared this discussion from Korea Blockchain Week, where its Research Manager, Sam Reynolds, moderated a panel with representatives from Tether, PancakeSwap, and Jito Foundation on RWAs and how tokenization could expand financial access across borders.
If you’re new to the topic, RWA stands for Real-World Assets. Tokenization means creating blockchain tokens that represent an asset or related rights. A token backed by gold is one way to picture it.
However, holding a token doesn’t mean you have the same direct ownership rights across every project. It matters what the token actually represents and what backs it.
What interests me is the possibility of making assets easier to access and transfer, potentially giving people in different countries more financial options. Actual access still depends on each service’s terms and eligibility requirements.
That leaves a few things worth watching: Will these products be easy for everyday users to navigate? Will people understand their rights? And will there be enough liquidity when they want to trade?
This update covers a panel discussion, rather than the launch of a new RWA product. Still, it’s an interesting topic to follow as blockchain becomes more connected to everyday finance. 🐱❤️
Another way to spend USDT on TRON—this time through WalletConnect Pay 👀
TRON DAO shared that merchants and payment service providers can now accept USDT on TRON both online and in store through a single integration.
Think of a business with both a website and a physical checkout counter. Supporting both channels gives that business another option for accepting digital asset payments.
What interests me is that stablecoin payments need both sides: people holding the tokens and merchants able to accept them. This update gives merchants another way to connect with USDT on TRON.
“Single integration” refers to the setup for merchants and payment providers. It doesn’t mean every shop already accepts it—you still need to check whether a particular merchant supports this payment option.
To me, this is another piece of how stablecoins could fit into everyday life: moving from a balance in a wallet to an option at checkout, whether online or in person.
I’m curious to see which merchants adopt it and how convenient the payment experience turns out to be 🐱❤️
TRON DAO shared that 40% of the payment volume processed through NOWPayments runs on the TRON network.
If you’re unfamiliar with the names, NOWPayments is a crypto payment service, while NOW Wallet, also mentioned in the post, is a wallet for managing digital assets. Together, these types of services help connect holding crypto with using it.
What caught my attention is that this figure comes from a payment service. It offers another view of TRON’s role in moving value for payments.
The 40% figure applies specifically to NOWPayments—not the entire global crypto payments market. The post also doesn’t specify the measurement period, so it doesn’t tell us how much that share has grown.
The post highlights USDT on TRON and access through NOW Wallet too. To me, a network, an easy-to-use wallet, and payment services are all pieces that can bring stablecoins closer to everyday use.
Ultimately, people want to know whether their payment arrives, where they can spend, and how many steps it takes. 🐱❤️