Meta Pilots Stablecoin Payments on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta has begun piloting stablecoin payments across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, exploring how tokenized dollars can handle remittances, in-app purchases and person-to-person transfers. The tests arrive amid changes in U.S. crypto policy that are creating clearer guardrails for stablecoin issuers and payment providers, giving big tech a renewed window to experiment with crypto-native rails.
For users and merchants the pilots could reduce fees and speed settlement while giving Meta additional ways to monetize beyond advertising. Regulators and banks will be closely monitoring custody, compliance and anti-money-laundering controls, and any broader rollout will depend on meeting those requirements. If the trials succeed, they could accelerate mainstream stablecoin use for everyday commerce and prompt rivals to push their own compliant payment solutions.