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Stablecoin Payments Expansion
VISA INC. · 2026-09-17 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Visa is expanding stablecoin infrastructure across multiple coins, blockchain networks, and tokenized payment formats. Its stablecoin platform gives banks tools to mint, hold, and transfer digital dollars, while merchants can receive local currency automatically rather than accepting cryptocurrency directly. MoneyGram launched its first stablecoin-backed Visa card, funded by Circle’s USDC stablecoin, extending Visa’s stablecoin-linked card ecosystem.
Key facts
- MoneyGram launched its first stablecoin-backed Visa card that is backed by the stablecoin USDC. source
- Visa's stablecoin platform automatically delivers merchants local currency in transactions. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | probable | — | MoneyGram launched its first stablecoin-backed Visa card that is backed by the stablecoin USDC. |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Visa's stablecoin platform automatically delivers merchants local currency in transactions. |