Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments

2026-01-16 18:11:59

Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments Original Link: Crypto cards, payment cards that let users spend stablecoins and other crypto at traditional merchants, have quietly become one of the fastest-growing segments in digital payments, with volume now approaching the scale of peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, according to new research from Artemis.

Monthly crypto card volume rose from roughly $100 million in early 2023 to more than $1.5 billion by late 2025, a 106% compound annual growth rate, the report said. The market now exceeds $18 billion on an annualized basis, nearly matching peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers at $19 billion, which grew just 5% over the same period.

Despite growing interest in direct stablecoin merchant acceptance, Artemis said cards remain the dominant bridge for stablecoin spending because they require no new merchant integrations.

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