Stripe and Plasma plan to offer payment cards that let users spend stablecoins across five currencies, with availability targeted for more than 100 countries by 2027, the companies announced on October 15, 2026.
The arrangement extends Stripe's existing multi-currency stablecoin card infrastructure rather than launching a new system from scratch. Using stablecoins to move the money behind each payment lets users avoid currency exchange fees and removes the wait for traditional international transfers to clear before funds can be spent.
Currencies and stablecoins supported
The cards are set to support five fiat currencies: the US dollar, Brazilian real, euro, Mexican peso, and Colombian peso. On the stablecoin side, supported assets include USDC and OUSD, along with other options compliant with the GENIUS Act. Users will be able to spend directly from balances held in any of these currencies or stablecoins.
Planned enhancements include automatic currency selection at the point of purchase.
Current footprint and Plasma's role
The service is already operational in more than 30 countries, and the 2027 goal is to expand that footprint past 100 countries. Monthly spending through Stripe's stablecoin card infrastructure is estimated at approximately $1.2 billion as of 2026.
Plasma runs a blockchain built specifically for stablecoin transactions and operates Plasma One, a neobank app. Under the partnership, Plasma One customers' multi-currency accounts will transition to Stripe's card infrastructure.
Latin America focus and regulatory angle
Three of the five supported fiat currencies—the Brazilian real, Mexican peso, and Colombian peso—come from Latin America. The emphasis on GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoins signals that Stripe is building with regulators in view.
