Overview
- Bridge-enabled Visa cards are live in 18 countries and let users spend stablecoin balances at more than 175 million merchant locations.
- The expansion targets Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, building on initial launches in Latin America.
- Phantom and MetaMask have integrated the cards, giving millions of wallet users a way to make everyday purchases from crypto balances.
- Visa’s on-chain settlement pilot evaluates optional settlement in stablecoins, faster fund movement and on-chain reconciliation for issuers and program managers.
- Visa says it is assessing whether Bridge-issued assets could become an additional settlement option within its network.