Visa and Bridge Expand Stablecoin Card to 100+ Countries
Visa and Bridge announced on March 3, 2026 that their stablecoin card program is expected to reach over 100 countries by year-end. The product lets consumers use a card tied to stablecoins to buy cryptocurrencies or pay merchants, leveraging Visa’s global network and Bridge’s crypto infrastructure to push faster, card-based onramps for everyday users.
The expansion matters because it lowers friction for buying and spending crypto across many jurisdictions, potentially boosting stablecoin liquidity and mainstream adoption. Wider availability could help remittances and cross-border payments while raising questions about regional compliance, KYC/AML controls and how issuers will handle regulatory differences. For consumers and businesses, the move signals continued industry efforts to marry traditional payment rails with crypto primitives at scale.