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Stablecoin Payments Jump 45% to $482B as Visa, Mastercard, Stripe Connect Crypto to Cash
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Fusion42 · 19 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Stablecoin payment volume surged 45% to $482 billion in the first nine months of 2026, while stablecoin supply remained nearly flat. This growth was driven by increased use of stablecoin-linked cards via Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe, with a rise in small transactions under $50.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, Fintech and Payments, and 2 sources have reported it between 18 Oct 2026 and 19 Oct 2026.
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You can tap into rapidly growing stablecoin payment channels as traditional card networks integrate crypto-to-cash flows. This shift opens new customer segments through small-value transactions using familiar payment methods.
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2 sources · first reported 18 Oct 2026 · latest 19 Oct 2026
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