⚡ JUST IN: 💳 Visa & Mastercard say stablecoins aren’t ready for mass payments
Visa and Mastercard say stablecoins still lack product–market fit for everyday consumer payments, particularly in developed markets.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• View stablecoins as immature for retail payments$BTC
• Blockchain rails are being tested internally
• Crypto seen mainly as trading & settlement, not a card-network threat $ETH
WHY IT MATTERS:
• Shows TradFi believes cards still dominate last-mile payments
• Highlights gap between on-chain efficiency and consumer UX $BNB
• Reinforces that stablecoins’ biggest wins are B2B, cross-border, and settlement
BOTTOM LINE:
Stablecoins Are Powerful — Just Not At Checkout Yet.
For Now, Cards Own Consumers, Crypto Owns The Backend ⚡💳