Published Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM ET · Updated a month ago · 2 sources

Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash

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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.