💳 Visa scales crypto cards to 100+ countries around the world

The payment giant Visa, together with the platform #BRIDGE (a subsidiary project of Stripe), announced a large-scale expansion. Cards that support direct payments in stablecoins will be available in over 100 countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

To date, this functionality has already been successfully tested in 18 countries. The main advantage is the ability to spend digital assets directly from a crypto wallet at any point of sale that accepts cards #Visa .

Why is this important?

This step is a logical continuation of Visa's strategy to integrate cryptocurrencies into everyday finance. Let's recall the company's previous achievements:

• Payments in stablecoins: Implementation of mechanisms for paying salaries and fees in digital dollars.

• Investments in #BVNK : Support for key players in the crypto payment market.

• Settlements in USDC: Use of the stablecoin from @Circle USDC for fast interbank clearing operations.