Visa and Bridge have partnered to launch a card-issuing product that enables cardholders to use their stablecoin balance to make purchases at any merchant location that accepts Visa. With this collaboration, FinTech developers using Bridge — a stablecoin orchestration platform owned by Stripe — can offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their end customers. This offering now enables the issuing of these card programs in six countries in Latin America: Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Chile. It will be expanded to countries in Europe, Africa and Asia in the coming months. “We’re focused on integrating stablecoins into Visa’s existing network and products in a frictionless and secure way,” Visa Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell said. “Partnering with Bridge represents a significant move in helping to make stablecoins useable in everyday life, giving consumers more choice in how they manage and spend their money.” Bridge CEO and Co-Founder Zach Abrams said that this collaboration will enable anyone to use stablecoins with just a tap of the card with which they are already familiar. “This is a massive unlock for developers who can now build truly scalable issuing products for their users,” Abrams said.