- Businesses will be able to issue Visa cards backed by stablecoins through Bridge’s infrastructure.
- The settlement pilot is testing faster and more flexible payment flows using blockchain networks.
- Phantom and MetaMask users can already spend stablecoins for everyday purchases using the cards.
Visa announced on Tuesday the expansion of its partnership with Bridge to roll out stablecoin-linked cards to more than 100 countries by the end of the year.
Stripe acquired Bridge in 2025 in a deal valued at $1.1 billion.
According to the statement, businesses will be able to issue Visa cards backed by stablecoins, with some transactions settling on-chain through Bridge and its banking partner, Lead Bank. Bridge is a leading stablecoin infrastructure platform.
The cards, which are already live in 18 countries, let users spend stablecoins at over 175 million Visa merchant locations. Crypto platforms such as Phantom and MetaMask have offered cards to customers for everyday purchases.
Visa announced that its stablecoin settlement pilot, which includes Lead Bank, is testing whether issuers can settle payments using stablecoins on supported blockchain networks, instead of traditional rails. The company is studying whether this can speed up and make settlements more flexible. Bridge is providing the infrastructure behind the program.
The cards enabled with regular stablecoin spending are already available on crypto platforms like Phantom and MetaMask.
Visa Moves Closer To On-Chain Settlement
Visa is also looking into whether Bridge-issued assets could be supported in future transactions. The assessment will look at how these assets can work with Visa's global network and give partners a new way to settle payments.
“Visa is committed to meeting businesses where they operate, and increasingly, that’s on-chain,” said Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto at Visa. He added that expanding the partnership with Bridge gives partners more choice in how they move value and connects stablecoins more directly with Visa’s global payments network.
Zach Abrams, CEO and cofounder of Bridge, said this expanded collaboration will help businesses use their own stablecoins in card programs. He added that the aim is to make it easier for companies to manage their payments and financial systems over time.
Visa shares were down over 1% in Tuesday morning’s trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the company remained in ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter levels dipped from ‘neutral’ to ‘low’ over the past day.
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