Stripe and Plasma plan stablecoin cards for more than 100 countries in 2027
In brief
- Stripe and Plasma announced stablecoin payment cards on October 15, 2026.
- Availability is targeted for more than 100 countries in 2027.
- The cards support five fiat currencies, plus USDC, OUSD and other GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoins.
- Plasma One customers' multi-currency accounts will move to Stripe's card infrastructure.
- Stripe's stablecoin card service already runs in over 30 countries, per Crypto Briefing.
What the cards do
Plasma runs a blockchain built specifically for stablecoin transactions, and it also operates Plasma One, a neobank app. Under the partnership, Plasma One customers' multi-currency accounts will transition to Stripe's card infrastructure.
The cards will support five fiat currencies. Crypto Briefing named three of them (the real, the Mexican peso and the Colombian peso), all from Latin America, but its report didn't list the other two.
On the stablecoin side, supported assets include USDC and OUSD, along with other GENIUS Act-compliant options. Users will be able to spend directly from balances held in any of those currencies or stablecoins.
Why the stablecoin rails matter
The pitch is simple. Using stablecoins to move the money behind each payment lets users avoid currency exchange fees, and it also removes the wait for traditional international transfers to clear, according to Crypto Briefing.
There's a usage number attached, too. Crypto Briefing estimated monthly spending through Stripe's stablecoin card infrastructure at approximately $1.2 billion as of 2026, though the outlet didn't name a source for that figure.
Reading the regulatory signal
Crypto Briefing read the emphasis on GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoins as a sign that Stripe is building with regulators in view. That's the outlet's interpretation, and it isn't attributed to either company.
It's also not a blank-page launch. The deal builds on card infrastructure Stripe already runs, so the 2027 target starts from an existing footprint of over 30 countries rather than from zero.
That's a jump from over 30 countries to more than 100.
The two companies haven't laid out (at least in the reported announcement) a country-by-country rollout schedule for getting there.
Frequently asked questions
Which currencies and stablecoins will the Stripe and Plasma cards support?
The cards will support five fiat currencies. Crypto Briefing named three of them (the real, the Mexican peso and the Colombian peso) and didn't list the other two. Supported stablecoins include USDC and OUSD, along with other GENIUS Act-compliant options.
Where will the stablecoin cards be available?
According to the companies' announcement as reported by Crypto Briefing, the cards are targeted for more than 100 countries in 2027. Stripe's stablecoin card service is already operational in over 30 countries.
What happens to Plasma One customers under the partnership?
Plasma operates Plasma One, a neobank app. Under the partnership, Plasma One customers' multi-currency accounts will transition to Stripe's card infrastructure.
