#StablecoinPaymentsNews | Visa & Bridge Roll Out Stablecoin-Linked Cards Across LATAM
In a significant move toward mainstream adoption of crypto payments, Visa has teamed up with Bridge—a stablecoin infrastructure provider recently acquired by Stripe—to launch stablecoin-linked Visa cards. This development marks another step forward in bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets.
The initiative kicks off in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. With these new Visa cards, users can seamlessly spend stablecoins for everyday transactions at any merchant that accepts Visa.
Bridge handles the backend infrastructure, converting stablecoin holdings into local fiat currencies in real time during point-of-sale transactions. This ensures a frictionless experience for users while keeping merchants within the traditional payments ecosystem.
As stablecoin adoption gains momentum, integrations like these are paving the way for practical use cases, particularly in regions facing currency volatility and financial inclusion challenges.
