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Stripe spent $1.1B on Bridge, Visa's stablecoin settlements are running at $7B annually, Mastercard launched always-on settlement — the rumor of these three joining forces didn't come out of nowhere. It's been building, step by step.
Derek Tan
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June 09, 2026
According to three people familiar with the matter, global payment infrastructure giants Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard are reportedly developing a joint stablecoin platform, with US crypto exchange Coinbase also said to be considering participation. As of publication, Coinbase, Stripe, and Visa declined to comment, while Mastercard had not responded. The platform's official name, launch...