Cryptocurrency18 Oct 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe…

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. St…

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. 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 par…

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