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Visa Edges Up Nearly 0.3% as Stablecoin Cards Reach 100-Plus Markets

Published

23 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

Asia-Pacific

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Read at uk.finance.yahoo.com →

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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Visa has partnered with Reap to launch stablecoin-linked credit card programs in over 100 markets, enabling businesses to fund card spending with stablecoins while merchants accept Visa payments. Reap manages card processing and compliance, and both companies are exploring AI agent-based payments, though this product remains in the exploratory stage.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Visa just opened over 100 markets to stablecoin payments on its network, shifting payment rails closer to crypto adoption. If you're building fintech tools that bridge crypto and traditional payments, the door to new clients just got wider.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · 23 Sep 2026

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