VC Firm a16z Flags Stablecoins, Tokenization and Privacy as Key Themes for 2026
2026-01-01 19:25
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz ( a16z ) has identified stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization and privacy infrastructure as some of the most important forces set to shape the crypto industry in 2026, according to research published by its crypto team. Learn more: https://t.co/X0Dp85eC1Q — a16z crypto (@a16zcrypto) December 31, 2025 Stablecoins Move Into the Mainstream The report argues that stablecoins have already reached mainstream scale citing an estimated $46 trillion in transaction volume last year — a level that rivals or exceeds major payment networks such as PayPal and approaches U.S. ACH volumes. While sending stablecoins has become near-instant and extremely low-cost a16z researchers said the next major challenge lies in building better on-ramps and off-ramps that connect digital dollars to everyday financial systems. Closing the On- and Off-Ramp Gap A new generation of startups is also addressing this gap by linking stablecoins to local payment rails, QR-based networks and...
