Stablecoin-powered payment cards are set to become a major theme in the cryptocurrency industry by 2026, according to Dragonfly Management Partner Haseeb Qureshi. These cards offer the traditional payment experience while leveraging blockchain's fast settlement and low costs, facilitating deeper integration of cryptocurrencies into global payment systems. The prediction follows Rain's $250 million funding round, which valued the stablecoin payment startup at nearly $2 billion. Rain's active card count surged 30-fold in 2025, with annualized payment volume expanding 40-fold, highlighting its rapid growth. The company supports stablecoins like USDT and USDC across networks such as Ethereum and Solana. Bloomberg Intelligence projects stablecoin payment volumes to grow at an 81% compound annual rate, reaching $56.6 trillion by 2030. Regulatory developments include the U.S. GENIUS Act, with the U.K. and Canada planning frameworks by 2026. Western Union aims to launch a stablecoin settlement system on Solana and issue cards in emerging markets by mid-2026.