Crypto Adoption Surpasses 1 Billion Users as Stablecoins Take Center Stage

Crypto adoption has crossed the 1 billion-user mark worldwide, according to a new estimate from Coinpedia Research. The study puts the global total at 1.01 billion people, or roughly 12.2% of the world’s population.That milestone arrives at an interesting moment. The total crypto market has fallen from a late-2025 peak of $4.2 trillion to about $2.67 trillion, yet the number of people using or holding digital assets has continued to rise.The story, in other words, is becoming less about wh