Q3 crypto card payment volume increased to $4.31 billion
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In the third quarter of 2026, crypto card payment volume reached $4.31 billion, up 33% from $3.24 billion in the second quarter. In September, USDC crypto card payments exceeded $439 million, more than three times the amount of USDT-related payments. During the same period, TRON, Base, and BNB Chain handled nearly half of stablecoin card payments. In terms of financing, the payments, exchange, and brokerage sectors together received $2.26 billion in venture capital, accounting for 71.6% of crypto industry venture financing during the same period, across a total of 127 financing rounds.
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- CryptopolitanCrypto card payment volume rose to $4.31B in Q3 2026, up 33% from Q2
In Q3 2026, crypto card payment volume reached $4.31B, up 33% from $3.24B in Q2. In September, USDC crypto card payment volume exceeded $439M, more than three times that of USDT; TRON, Base, and BNB Chain processed nearly half of stablecoin card payments. During the same period, payments, exchanges, and brokerage businesses accounted for 71.6% of VC funding, receiving a total of $2.26B across 127 funding rounds.