Western Europe stablecoin holdings surge 131% as UK, France drive regional growth

Stablecoin balances in personal wallets across Western Europe soared 131% between July 2025 and June 2026, far outpacing the global average increase of 52%. The findings come from a November report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, highlighting significant momentum in stablecoin adoption across the region. Western Europe’s portion of global stablecoin holdings grew from 3.4% to 5.1%. Austria and France recorded some of the most notable increases, with both posting robust figures over the 12-month period. Total cryptocurrency activity in Western Europe reached $2.08 trillion, marking a rise of 1.2%. This established the region as the second-largest global crypto economy. Only Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America also registered overall growth during the same timeframe.

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