Mastercard, Visa, Stripe integrate stablecoins into payment systems as crypto transactions jump 45% to $482B in 2026; supply stalls but card spending surges tenfold

Mastercard (MA), Visa (V), Stripe connect crypto to cash as stablecoin payments grow

Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cashAnalytics 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.Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. EDTMastercard (Shutterstock)Stablecoin payments grew 45% to $482 billion this year through September, despite circulating supply stalling in 2026, according to a fresh report by blockchain analytics firm Allium.Masterc...