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Stablecoin Payments Rose 45% Before New Visa, Mastercard and Stripe Services
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Stablecoin payments grew 45% to $482 billion through September 2026, driven by increased transaction counts despite flat supply. New platform launches by Mastercard, Stripe, and Visa in mid-October enable integrated stablecoin-fiat accounts, multi-currency cards, and real-time cross-border payouts, signalling broader stablecoin adoption ahead.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, Payments and Crypto & Web3, and 2 sources have reported it between 18 Oct 2026 and 19 Oct 2026.
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Stablecoin usage is surging beyond supply growth, shifting from niche to mainstream payments. You need to explore integrating multi-currency stablecoin services to stay competitive as major networks open new rails.
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2 sources · first reported 18 Oct 2026 · latest 19 Oct 2026
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