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SoFi Just Went Live With Stablecoin Settlement on Mastercard. That's the First Bank-Issued ...
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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
SoFi Bank, the first nationally chartered U.S. bank to issue its own stablecoin, SoFiUSD, has launched stablecoin settlement for its Mastercard debit and credit card transactions, migrating $25 billion in annualised volume onto blockchain rails. This development marks a regulatory shift as it combines federal banking oversight with cryptocurrency settlement, contrasting with nonbank stablecoins like USDC and PYUSD and signalling new competitive dynamics in digital payments.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 22 Sep 2026 and 24 Sep 2026.
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You face a new competitor in mainstream payment settlement: a nationally chartered bank issuing a fully reserved stablecoin on Mastercard's network. This means the regulatory safety net now backs crypto settlements, forcing you to weigh compliance costs against the trust advantage of bank-issued tokens.
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6 sources · first reported 22 Sep 2026 · latest 24 Sep 2026
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