Visa will collaborate with Stripe's Bridge to expand stablecoin cards to over 100 countries worldwide

According to Fortune, the cryptocurrency startup Bridge, acquired by Visa and Stripe in 2025, plans to expand its stablecoin-supported card business to 100 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. This collaboration has already been implemented in 18 countries, allowing users to make payments at Visa-accepting merchants using the stablecoin balance in their crypto wallets.

Zach Abrams, co-founder and CEO of Bridge, stated that Visa's strong merchant network and acceptance built over the past 40 years remain highly valuable in the world of stablecoins. Additionally, Bridge will participate in a pilot project that Visa is conducting, which explores the feasibility of using stablecoins on the blockchain for payment settlements instead of traditional bank transfers.

Cuy Sheffield, Visa's head of cryptocurrency, said, "If we can move billions on-chain, we can move trillions on-chain."