July 13, 2026

Stablecoin Cards Hitting $1 Billion a Month

50 minutes

On Ep. 91 of Tokenized, Simon Taylor, Head of Market Development @ Tempo and Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto @ Visa, are joined by Paul Faecks, CEO & Founder @ Plasma and Guillermo Goncalvez, CEO @ El Dorado to discuss Visa onchain analytics dashboard, growth of stablecoin enabled card spend nearing $1 billion, and more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

2:05 Visa onchain analytics dashboard and adjusted volume methodology

3:56 Growth of stablecoin enabled card spend nearing $1 billion

5:04 Rise of stablecoin orchestrators bridging to traditional payment networks

9:35 Import/export use case for stablecoins in Latin America

16:04 Bankruptcy protection and custodial risks for stablecoin neobanks

27:17 Brick and mortar banking combined with stablecoin cross border payments

33:09 UBS stablecoin proof of concept for B2B cross border payments

40:49 Standard Chartered offering USDC minting and redemption for institutions

Tokenized is sponsored by Visa

A world leader in digital payments, Visa is bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and innovative blockchain networks, helping players in the payments ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving world of tokenized fiat currencies with confidence and ease. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.

Tokenized is presented by Bridge, a Stripe company.

Just like the internet made information global, stablecoins are making money global. And Bridge, a Stripe company, is the infrastructure powering that shift. Built for speed, scale, and simplicity, Bridge helps businesses send, store, convert, and spend stablecoins instantly, all without borders or having to navigate the complexities of crypto. Learn more at bridge.xyz

Tokenized is also presented by Fireblocks

With over $100 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, Fireblocks powers stablecoin strategies at scale with infrastructure that enables PSPs, fintechs, remitters and banks to issue, move, hold, and manage stablecoins. And it’s all done securely, at scale, and with built-in compliance. Learn more at fireblocks.com

Tokenized is supported by Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury offers one API for fiat and stablecoins, helping teams launch payment products in days, enter new markets, and serve more customers. Trusted by companies like Procore, Navan, and Morse, and backed by over $600 billion in payments, learn how to adapt to changing payment rails and scale with confidence at moderntreasury.com

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Music by Henry McLean

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