$USDC Stripe has launched Stablecoin Financial Accounts, initially supporting USDC and USDB, allowing businesses in over 100 countries to hold, receive, and send stablecoins. This significantly increases USDC's utility for global commerce.

* **Visa Partnership:** Stripe's Bridge platform, which facilitates these stablecoin accounts, has partnered with Visa to enable Visa cards linked to stablecoin wallets. This will allow businesses to spend USDC at any Visa-accepting merchant, with automatic fiat conversion.

* **Market Position:** USDC remains a leading stablecoin, typically