Stablecoin payments have grown 45% year-on-year to reach $482 billion in the first nine months of 2026, according to blockchain analytics firm Allium, even as the total value of stablecoins in circulation remained flat. The growth has been driven by integration with major payment networks, with Mastercard, Stripe and Visa all announcing services this week that combine stablecoins with conventional payment systems.
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Mastercard
American multinational financial services company