Wirex and Stellar Launch Dual Stablecoin Visa Settlement for 7M+ Users

Published at 2025-11-19 13:15:34

Wirex and Stellar have rolled out on‑chain Visa settlement that supports both USDC and EURC, making the capability available to over 7 million Wirex customers. By routing card settlements to the Stellar ledger via these fiat‑pegged tokens, Wirex can convert Visa transactions into on‑chain stablecoins at settlement, shortening the time between payment and finalization.

The move matters because it bridges traditional card networks and crypto rails in a live, consumer‑facing product — potentially lowering costs, cutting counterparty risk, and improving liquidity management for merchants and the issuer. If adoption grows, this dual‑stablecoin approach could accelerate mainstream acceptance of crypto settlements and encourage other payment providers to explore on‑chain settlement models.

WirexStellarStablecoinUSDCVisaEURC

Share on:

Russian authorities are considering legalizing payments with fiat‑pegged stablecoins while moving to prohibit traditional cryptocurrencies for payment use. Stablecoin transactions could be governed by a dedicated legal framework to follow broader crypto legislation.

RegulationRussiaStablecoinCryptocurrencyPayments

Published at 2026-03-04 11:01:08

ARQ Raises $70M from Sequoia and Founders Fund to Expand Stablecoin Finance

ARQ — formerly DolarApp — has closed a $70 million funding round led by Sequoia and Founders Fund to scale stablecoin-based wealth management and credit services across Latin America.

InvestmentSequoiaLatin AmericaStablecoinFintechFounders Fund

Published at 2026-03-04 07:15:10

SoFiUSD Comes to Mastercard Network for Stablecoin Settlements

SoFi and Mastercard will support settlement in SoFiUSD across Mastercard’s global payments network, marking a move to integrate regulated U.S. dollar stablecoins into mainstream card infrastructure. The integration aims to speed settlement and expand on‑ramp/off‑ramp options for merchants and payment providers.

SoFiPaymentsRegulationMastercardStablecoin

Published at 2026-03-03 18:15:27

Visa and Bridge Expand Stablecoin-Backed Card Program to 100+ Countries

Bridge has partnered with Lead Bank in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot to let businesses and fintechs issue Visa cards funded by stablecoins, expanding coverage to more than 100 countries. The rollout aims to broaden stablecoin on-ramps and real-world payments.

BridgePaymentsVisaStablecoinFintech

Published at 2026-03-03 13:45:21

JPMorgan Pushes into Stablecoins, Urges Banking-Style Regulation

JPMorgan is expanding into stablecoins while arguing these tokens should be regulated under the same framework that applies to banks. The stance underlines traditional finance’s bid to shape crypto oversight as competition intensifies.