TechFlow News, March 3: According to Fortune, Bridge—a cryptocurrency startup acquired by Visa and Stripe in 2025—plans to expand its stablecoin-powered card business to 100 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. This collaboration has already launched in 18 countries, enabling users to pay at merchants accepting Visa using stablecoin balances held in their crypto wallets.
Zach Abrams, Co-Founder and CEO of Bridge, stated that Visa’s robust merchant network and widespread acceptance—built over the past 40 years—remain highly valuable in the stablecoin ecosystem. Additionally, Bridge will participate in an ongoing Visa pilot program exploring the feasibility of settling payments using stablecoins on blockchain rather than traditional bank transfers.
Cuy Sheffield, Visa’s Head of Cryptocurrency, said: “If we can move billions of dollars on-chain, we can move trillions of dollars on-chain.”
