Visa and Bridge have announced an expansion of their stablecoin-linked card issuance product, with plans to reach over 100 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East by year-end. The cards are currently live in 18 countries, enabling consumers to make everyday purchases from stablecoin balances at Visa’s 175 million-plus merchant locations.
Popular crypto platforms including Phantom and MetaMask are utilizing Bridge-enabled cards to allow millions of customers to spend stablecoins on everyday purchases. Through Bridge’s partnership with Lead Bank, card transactions can now be settled on-chain with Visa as part of a stablecoin settlement pilot evaluating operational efficiency gains from on-chain reconciliation.
Visa is also evaluating potential support for Bridge-issued assets in future flows, assessing how these assets can complement the company’s global network and introduce new settlement pathways. The expansion builds on the original product unveiled in 2025.