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Bridge plans to expand its stablecoin payment card services to 100 countries.

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Bridge, the crypto startup acquired by Visa and Stripe in 2025, plans to expand its stablecoin-backed card services to 100 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The service is already live in 18 countries, enabling users to spend stablecoins at merchants that accept Visa. CEO Zach Abrams cited Visa’s merchant network as a key driver of ecosystem growth. Bridge will also participate in a Visa pilot exploring blockchain-based stablecoin payments. The expansion follows a recent network upgrade designed to support broader adoption.

BlockBeats news, on March 3, according to Fortune, Visa and Stripe’s 2025 acquisition of crypto startup Bridge plans to expand its stablecoin-backed card service to 100 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa; it is currently available in 18 countries, allowing users to pay at Visa-accepting merchants using stablecoin balances from their crypto wallets.


Zach Abrams, co-founder and CEO of Bridge, said that Visa’s powerful merchant network and acceptance, built over the past 40 years, remain highly valuable in the stablecoin world. Additionally, Bridge will participate in Visa’s ongoing pilot projects to explore the feasibility of using stablecoins on blockchain for payment settlement instead of traditional bank transfers.

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