Stablecoin Card Adoption Will Take Off in 2026 Says Dragonfly

Haseeb Qureshi, a managing partner at Dragonfly, stated that stablecoin-powered cards are set to be a major theme in 2026, signaling deeper integration of crypto into global payment flows. This prediction follows significant growth by stablecoin startups like Rain, which saw massive increases in active card base and payment volume in 2025. Qureshi emphasized that consumers using these cards often remain unaware they are using blockchain technology, only noticing the convenience of instant, global dollar transactions. While some experts, like Sheel Mohnot of Better Tomorrow Ventures, question the immediate challenge to developed markets due to a lack of incentives, others, like Pantera Capital's Mason Nystrom, argue that instant settlement and chargeback protection will make stablecoin rails disruptive. Regulatory progress, including the GENIUS Act in the US and renewed efforts in Canada and the UK, alongside institutional moves like Western Union's planned stablecoin settlement system on Solana, further support the expected growth.

(Source：Cointelegraph)