Rain, a platform focused on stablecoin card issuance and infrastructure, has integrated with Plasma, a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain built for global stablecoin payments.The partnership, announced in early January 2026, allows developers and partners on Plasma to issue their own branded cards via Rain.
Users can now spend stablecoinsāespecially USDT on Plasmaāat over 150 million Visa-accepting merchants worldwide. Plasma highlights zero-fee transfers as a core advantage, turning on-chain assets into practical everyday spending and this aligns with Rain's multi-chain approach, supporting builders across ecosystems rather than tying to one network.
Plasma, launched in 2025, has quickly gained traction with instant, low-cost stablecoin transfers and billions in deposits. The integration boosts real-world utility for its assets, community response on X was largely positive, with users describing the move as ālovelyā and āstrongā for advancing scalable payments.
Some asked about regional availability (e.g., Vietnam) or future support for chains like the XRP Ledger, showing demand for wider multi-chain card access, the collaboration extends an earlier partnership noted in late 2025, cementing both projects as important infrastructure for turning stablecoins into usable, day-to-day money.