Bitcoin News
By Jean-Luc Maracon
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Stablecoins at the Heart of Volume Explosion. The appeal of stablecoins lies in something very simple: they resemble normal money.
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Rapidly Changing Behaviors, Lagging Regulation. What is striking about these figures is not so much the volume itself but what it says about habits.
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The numbers are in. In May, payments made via crypto cards reached a record volume of $7.8 billion — a 230% increase compared to the same period last year.
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Not really a surprise for those who have been following the sector for a few years. Stablecoins — these cryptocurrencies backed by traditional currencies like the dollar — have…
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The appeal of stablecoins lies in something very simple: they resemble normal money. A dollar remains a dollar, whether it's in a bank account or a wallet.
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And the infrastructure has kept pace. The payment networks supporting these cards have improved — faster transactions, reduced fees, compatibility with more terminals.
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Adoption has intensified across several sectors at once. Online commerce, subscriptions, restaurants, travel — merchants are starting to integrate these options because the…
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Related Reading: Monthly Crypto Card Volume Reaches $7.8 Billion, Up 230% Since 2025
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Businesses feel it. Merchants look at their data and see customers who want to pay in stablecoins. So they adapt their systems.
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More context: Stablecoins Hit $322 Billion as Payments and DeFi Demand Surges
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But there is a gap. A big gap, even. Regulators have not commented on this trend — at least not publicly, not clearly. And their silence is significant.
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No details on what financial authorities are concretely preparing. Nor is it clear on the timelines.
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The phenomenon goes beyond national borders. The adoption of crypto cards is progressing in several international markets simultaneously, with stablecoins leading but other…
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Digital platforms facilitating these transactions have seen their activity soar in parallel. More users, more transactions, more pressure to further improve services.
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Related Reading: Stablecoins Reach $322 Billion with Rising Demand for Payments and DeFi
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