Growth in Crypto Payroll a Boon for Stablecoin Adoption as Mercuryo Data Shows 57% Use Digital Dollars for Off-ramping | The AI Journal
, /PRNewswire/ — Global payments infrastructure platformMercuryohas published data that suggests a surge incryptopayroll services as growing numbers of remote workers and digital nomads get paid. . .
, /PRNewswire/ — Global payments infrastructure platformMercuryohas published data that suggests a surge incryptopayroll services as growing numbers of remote workers and digital nomads get paid instablecoinsbefore off-ramping their digital tokens into their local fiat currencies. Mercuryo data shows thatstablecoinsare now the dominant digital tokens for off-ramp: During the first half of 2026, USD Coin (USDC) andtethertokens (USDt) accounted for 57 per cent of all accepted off-ramp transactions, up from 25 per cent a year earlier, while their share of total turnover increased from 30 per cent to 56 per cent. Stablecoins, which were originally designed as a safe harbour forcryptotraders navigating spikes in market volatility, are increasingly being used as digital money for salaries. Armed with little more than a laptop and an internet connection, growing numbers of freelancers, remote workers and digital nomads are choosing to live and work anywhere in the world while receiving income in dollar-backedstablecoins. Remote workers across the globe are increasingly aware of the advantages ofcryptopayroll over traditional bank transfers, which can take several business days to arrive and can carry significant fees, particularly for cross-border payments. Rise’s 2025CryptoPayroll Reportfound that 25 per cent of businesses alreadyusecryptofor payroll. Rise reports having processed more than $1 billion in payroll volume, with more than half of worker withdrawals now occurring instablecoinsacross the 190-plus countries it supports. Regional demand is particularly pronounced in markets facing currency instability or costly remittance corridors: Brazil alone received an estimated $318. 8 billion incryptovalue between July 2024 and June 2025, with around 90 per cent of flows linked tostablecoins, according to Chainalysis data and Brazilian central-bank commentary cited in Rise’s 2026 report. “Stablecoinsprovide a low-cost, high-speed means of transferring value, and their growing use for salary payments reflects increasing awareness of the advantages thatcryptopayroll services offer over traditional payroll,” saidArthur Firstov, Chief Business Officer at Mercuryo. “The benefits of having a salary paid instablecoinsare manyfold. For workers in countries with high levels of inflation, receiving salaries instablecoinscan help preserve purchasing power. Others use salaries instablecoinsfor low-cost remittances. Being paid incryptois undoubtedly moving from the fringes towards the mainstream. ”Visa has introducedstablecoinpayouts for creators, freelancers and gig workers while global payroll provider Deel is buildingstablecoinpayroll infrastructure for businesses operating globally. As more workers receive income directly in digital dollars, demand should grow for more convenient ways to convert the digital tokens into local currencies. Mercuryo’s data reflects this broader shift:Stablecointransaction volumes grew far faster than those of othercryptocurrencies, with the number ofstablecoinoff-ramp transactions rising 446 per cent year on year, compared with 38 per cent for other digital tokens. About 80 per cent of the overall increase in off-ramp transactions during the period came fromstablecoins. Mercuryo also observed thatstablecoincash-out activity remained remarkably consistent throughout the week. Weekend transaction volumes averaged about 86 per cent of weekday levels, highlighting strong demand for always-on access to digital dollars outside traditional banking hours. The rise ofstablecoinscomes against a more supportive regulatory backdrop. In the US, the GENIUS Act outlined a legal framework for the issuance ofstablecoins, reserve backing and consumer protections. Greater regulatory certainty is expected to strengthen institutional confidence and further accelerate the adoption of regulatedstablecoinsfor payments, cross-border transfers and other real-world financial applications. The findings are based on off-ramp transactions processed on the Mercuryo’s platform, comparing customer activity during the first half of 2026 with the first half of 2025. Mercuryo is a first-mover and innovator in the fast-evolving Web3 space, providing a variety of payment solutions along with seamless on-chain integration. Mercuryo’s intuitive solutions are simplifying the experience for newcomers to the digitaltokenspace. Mercuryo specialises in efficient capital flow in theDeFiecosystem and combines various payment solutions into a single interface. About MercuryoMercuryo is a leading payment infrastructure platform in the digitaltokenspace. Standing out in thedecentralizedecosystem by enhancing payment use case growth and on-chain integration, Mercuryo’s intuitive and robust solutions are powering the next generation of Web3 payment services. Mercuryo’s innovative payment products such as Spend bridge the gap between TradFi, Web2 and Web3. Mercuryo is the proud partner of leading pillars in the digitaltokeneconomy such as TrustWalletand MetaMask, along with Revolut, Mastercard and Visa. Driven by an evolving product suite, Mercuryo is expanding further and continuing to innovate with a diversified stack of payment services. Learn more at:https://mercuryo. io/Media ContactJoe Morgan, PR Manager, Mercuryo[email protected]View original content:https://www. prnewswire. com/news-releases/growth-in-crypto-payroll-a-boon-for-stablecoin-adoption-as-mercuryo-data-shows-57-use-digital-dollars-for-off-ramping-302850641. htmlSOURCE Mercuryo