Stablecoin payment volume grew 45% year-on-year
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On October 18, 2026, CoinDesk, citing analytics firm Allium, reported that stablecoin payment volume had reached $482 billion year to date, up 45% year-on-year, despite stagnant stablecoin supply. The report noted that global payment companies such as Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are increasing their crypto payment rails to connect cryptocurrencies with cash; meanwhile, credit card spending has also seen substantial growth. The current report focuses on the growth in stablecoin payment volume and the increased access of traditional payment companies to crypto payment infrastructure.
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- CoinDesk稳定币供应停滞，但支付增长45%：Visa、Mastercard和Stripe连接加密货币与现金
Analytics firm Allium表示，稳定币支付今年迄今达到$482 billion，同比增长45%，尽管稳定币供应停滞。Visa、Mastercard和Stripe等全球支付公司增加加密支付轨道，信用卡消费也同时激增。
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