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'Crypto Hurdle' Solved: SoFi Is First Bank Deploying Stablecoin Settlement Across ...

Published

22 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

SoFi became the first U.S. national bank to settle its entire $25 billion card program using stablecoins across Mastercard's global network, enabling merchants to receive instant, zero-cost settlements without holding stablecoins or altering their infrastructure.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 22 Sep 2026 and 24 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new payment clearing path that bypasses traditional rails and merchant friction. This shift opens quick market access for fintechs enabling stablecoin settlements, but failing to adapt risks losing ground as incumbents pivot.

◆ Coverage

6 sources · first reported 22 Sep 2026 · latest 24 Sep 2026

◆ Topics

Fintechstablecoinpaymentsmastercardsoficrypto-adoption