Exclusive: Visa to expand card partnership with Stripe’s Bridge to over 100 countries

The world’s biggest fintech and the world’s largest payments network are expanding their stablecoin partnership. Visa and Bridge, a crypto startup acquired by Stripe in 2025, intend to launch stablecoin-backed cards in 100 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa, the two companies announced on Tuesday. The announcement follows a commitment in April, when the two firms said they would launch in Latin American locales including Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico. 

The cards, now live in 18 countries...