A new bridge, backed by Visa and Stripe, is launching to allow developers to create Visa cards enabling direct spending of stablecoins at any merchant accepting Visa worldwide. This initiative begins in six Latin American countries: Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Users will spend directly from their stablecoin balances, with Bridge managing the backend infrastructure and fiat conversions, while merchants receive local currency settlements. Visa’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Jack Forestell, emphasized Visa’s commitment to seamlessly integrating stablecoins into its global network for increased consumer choice. Bridge CEO Zach Abrams described this integration as a significant advancement, empowering developers to bring real-world crypto payments to life through familiar tools. The collaboration aims to increase mainstream adoption of stablecoins by bridging the gap between cryptocurrency balances and everyday spending at millions of Visa-enabled merchants.