Insiders: Meta plans to re-enter the stablecoin space in the second half of the year

According to market news, informed sources have revealed that the tech giant Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, plans to re-enter the stablecoin space in the second half of the year. It is planning to integrate third-party providers to support stablecoin payments and launch a new wallet.

Sources say that Meta has issued product requirement invitations to third-party companies, with long-term partner Stripe being a potential candidate for the pilot. Stripe acquired the stablecoin specialist company Bridge last year, and its CEO Patrick Collison joined Meta's board in April 2025. Meta, Stripe, and Bridge did not respond to requests for comment. Meta first attempted to launch the Libra stablecoin (later renamed Diem) in 2019, but it was unsuccessful due to regulatory hurdles and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, leading to the project's shutdown and asset sale in early 2022.