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title: "Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/stablecoin-supply-stalls-but-payments-jump-45-as-visa-mastercard-and-stripe-connect-crypto-to-cash/
date: 2026-10-18
modified: 2026-10-18
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "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."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
word_count: 26
---

# 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.