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.
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Stablecoin payments climb 45% to $482B as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe bridge crypto and cash
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