đłđ #Stripe & #Visa to Expand Stablecoin-Backed Cards to 100+ Countries by End of 2026! đđČ
Global payments giant Stripe (via its #crypto arm Bridge) is aggressively scaling its stablecoin card program globally, targeting more than 100 countries across Europe, APAC, Africa, and the Middle East by the end of 2026. đâĄ
đ Massive Real-World Adoption:
Stablecoin card spending is skyrocketing, reaching $1.2 Billion last month alone (tripling year-over-year) according to Paymentscan data. đđ”
đĄ Key Highlights & Impact:
Direct Spend: Users can spend dollar-linked stablecoins directly from self-custody wallets like MetaMask and Phantom across Visa's 175M+ merchant network. đłđ»
On-Chain Settlement: Transactions can now be settled directly on-chain with Visa via Lead Bank partnership, bypassing slow legacy banking rails and costly FX conversion fees. đïžâïž
Major Platforms: Early institutional adopters already include Kraken, Ramp, and Morse. đąđ„
#Stablecoins #USDC #RWA
$ETH
$SOL
$POL
Global payments giant Stripe (via its #crypto arm Bridge) is aggressively scaling its stablecoin card program globally, targeting more than 100 countries across Europe, APAC, Africa, and the Middle East by the end of 2026. đâĄ
đ Massive Real-World Adoption:
Stablecoin card spending is skyrocketing, reaching $1.2 Billion last month alone (tripling year-over-year) according to Paymentscan data. đđ”
đĄ Key Highlights & Impact:
Direct Spend: Users can spend dollar-linked stablecoins directly from self-custody wallets like MetaMask and Phantom across Visa's 175M+ merchant network. đłđ»
On-Chain Settlement: Transactions can now be settled directly on-chain with Visa via Lead Bank partnership, bypassing slow legacy banking rails and costly FX conversion fees. đïžâïž
Major Platforms: Early institutional adopters already include Kraken, Ramp, and Morse. đąđ„
#Stablecoins #USDC #RWA
$ETH
$SOL
$POL
