Stablecoin card spending volumes hit $1.03B in July, up 16% month-over-month and 200% year-over-year, driven by instant settlement and global access adoption.
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Stablecoin card spending volumes reached $1.03 billion in July, representing a 16% increase from the prior month and 200% growth compared to the same period a year earlier. The figure encompasses over 10 million purchases and reflects expanding demand for instant settlement capabilities and borderless payment access that stablecoin rails enable.
Growth has been concentrated outside the United States, with 68% of transaction volume originating from users in non-US markets across 60 or more countries. Localized payment features, including QR-based settlement methods, have supported this geographic expansion. The trajectory marks a significant shift from monthly volumes of $1 million three years prior.
Projections suggest monthly stablecoin card volumes could exceed $1.5 billion by the end of the year. Key drivers remain the speed of settlement and accessibility to users in regions with limited traditional payment infrastructure, though the precise mechanisms underlying the acceleration and sustainability of this growth rate remain incompletely documented.