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Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins dominate

Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 23 Aug 2026 · 15:17 · 1 min read
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Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins dominate

Tracked card spending using cryptocurrencies exceeded $1 billion, according to recent data. The volume more than tripled compared to the prior year.

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USDC and USDT accounted for over 70% of the spending, with users increasingly using stablecoins for everyday purchases such as groceries, rides, and subscriptions.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Marcus reports on digital assets, from spot ETF flows to protocol-level developments in DeFi. He pays particular attention to how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto market structure.

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