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Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases

Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending as users increasingly paid for groceries, rides and subscriptions.

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By Francisco Rodrigues

23 August 2026|1 min read|CoinDesk
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