Money has shifted from cards to blockchain. Stablecoins are reshaping the global economy. Visa has announced a partnership with Bridge to launch cards backed by stablecoins in Latin America. This means that instead of these cards being linked only to the dollar or euro, you will be able to spend stablecoins like USDC, USDP, and FDUSD in any purchase at over 150 million merchants that accept Visa, marking a significant transformation in global payment strategies.

Why is this step important?

The presence of Visa and Mastercard in the equation gives confidence to the average user and businesses that stablecoins have become part of the financial infrastructure, not just investment assets.

Users do not need to understand blockchain or complicate themselves with complex digital wallets; they will just use the card like any regular bank card.

After that, Mastercard formed partnerships with Circle, Paxos, and Novi to integrate stablecoin payments globally. Everything points in one direction: stablecoins will become an integral part of our daily lives in a few years.

UAE, the new generation of digital currency.

In the same context, the UAE has not stopped at the limits of traditional banks. They are working on launching a digital currency backed by the UAE dirham called AE Coin, with an expected launch in the last quarter of 2025. The main partners are IHC, ADQ, and Abu Dhabi Bank; we must ensure compliance with anti-money laundering standards.