Stablecoin card spend is growing 100% year over year, Rain exec says
Stablecoin card spend is surging 100% yearly, with Rain's Mastercard partnership enabling weekend settlement that reduces trapped capital by 40%. The trend signals stablecoins like USDT and USDC are becoming mainstream payment tools. While still under 1% of global card spend, Latin America shows strong adoption potential. For Indian investors, this highlights growing institutional crypto payment infrastructure and regulatory acceptance globally.
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