Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash
Analytics firm Allium said stablecoin payments hit $482 billion this year so far, up 45%, as card spending surges and global payment firms add crypto rails.
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- Stablecoin payments grew 45% to $482 billion this year through September, despite circulating supply stalling in 2026, according to a fresh report by blockchain analytics firm Allium.
- Mastercard, Stripe and Visa all announced services this week that combine stablecoins with familiar payment systems as digital dollars become increasingly part of global money movement.
- Businesses want stablecoins being integrated into their existing financial operations, instead of running separate systems for digital assets, said CEO of Paris-based enterprise payments firm Fipto.
