Visa and Stripe’s Bridge Partner to Boost Easier Stablecoin Card Use in Latin America

Visa Inc. has teamed up with Bridge, a Stripe-owned platform, to introduce stablecoin-linked Visa cards across six Latin American markets. The initiative targets Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Chile, enabling fintech firms to bypass traditional banking hurdles through Bridge’s streamlined infrastructure.

The cards automatically convert crypto balances to local fiat at point-of-sale, addressing a critical pain point in emerging markets where currency volatility remains endemic. This move signals growing institutional confidence in stablecoins as transactional instruments rather than speculative assets.

While no specific stablecoins are named, the infrastructure supports any compliant dollar-pegged tokens—a strategic hedge against regulatory uncertainty in the region. The partnership effectively creates an on-ramp for millions of underbanked consumers to participate in digital asset economies without direct crypto exposure.