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Crypto Card Volume Hits $7.8B, Up 230% YoY as Stablecoins Drive Adoption
Payments

Crypto Card Volume Hits $7.8B, Up 230% YoY as Stablecoins Drive Adoption

Crypto-linked payment cards surged 230% in volume to $7.8B, fueled by stablecoin integration and Visa's dominance in the sector.

Consumer Crypto Hits $979B in Q1 2026 Amid Daily Use Surge
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Consumer Crypto Hits $979B in Q1 2026 Amid Daily Use Surge

Crypto adoption shifts focus to payments, stablecoins, and identity as Q1 2026 retail activity hits $979B, down 11% YoY but with real-world growth.

Continuous Settlement: Transforming Finance with Real-Time Payments
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Continuous Settlement: Transforming Finance with Real-Time Payments

Continuous settlement could reshape global finance by enabling real-time payments, reducing idle capital, and minimizing counterparty risk.

OKX Data Shows Crypto Cards Gaining Ground for Everyday Use in Europe
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OKX Data Shows Crypto Cards Gaining Ground for Everyday Use in Europe

OKX Card data reveals Europeans increasingly use crypto for groceries, dining, and daily expenses, signaling broader adoption of digital payments.

Paxos Defines Six Layers for Stablecoin Payment Systems
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Paxos Defines Six Layers for Stablecoin Payment Systems

Paxos highlights the six critical layers for stablecoin payment infrastructure, addressing licensing, custody, and regulatory hurdles.

Stablecoins Hit $33T Volume in 2025, Ripple (XRP) Pushes Multi-Asset Infrastructure
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Stablecoins Hit $33T Volume in 2025, Ripple (XRP) Pushes Multi-Asset Infrastructure

Global stablecoin transaction volume hit $33T in 2025. Ripple (XRP) argues payments infrastructure must embrace multi-asset capabilities to stay competitive.

ECB Signs Standards Deals to Cut Digital Euro Integration Costs
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ECB Signs Standards Deals to Cut Digital Euro Integration Costs

The ECB partners with European standards bodies to streamline digital euro adoption, aiming to reduce costs for banks and merchants.

Stablecoins Reshape Banks, PSPs, and VASPs with Onchain Payments
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Stablecoins Reshape Banks, PSPs, and VASPs with Onchain Payments

Stablecoins like USDC are transforming financial institutions through real-time settlement, programmable finance, and 24/7 liquidity options.

DeCard Brings USDC and USDT Spending to 150M Merchants via Polygon (MATIC)
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DeCard Brings USDC and USDT Spending to 150M Merchants via Polygon (MATIC)

DeCard's stablecoin card now works at 150 million merchants globally, using Polygon (MATIC)'s sub-cent fees for settlement. Lunar New Year campaign drove 10% user growth.

Fireblocks Processed $6T in Stablecoin Volume During 2025 Infrastructure Push
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Fireblocks Processed $6T in Stablecoin Volume During 2025 Infrastructure Push

Fireblocks reveals 300% YoY stablecoin growth, hitting $200B monthly volume as remittance giants MoneyGram and WorldRemit adopt blockchain rails.