By Isaac • June 3, 2026 9:34 pm •
Three of the largest names in payments are reportedly close to launching a shared stablecoin platform.
CoinDesk reported that Stripe, Visa and Mastercard are near introducing the platform, citing three people familiar with the plans.
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Coinbase is looking into participating, according to one of those people.
That lineup tells you where settlement is heading.
SCOOP: @Stripe, @Visa and @Mastercard are close to launching a joint stablecoin platform.@IanAllison123 reports. pic.twitter.com/m4ZShiWibS
— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) June 3, 2026
Stablecoins already run at serious scale. CoinGecko data checked June 4, 2026 ranked Tether’s USDT at #3 and Circle’s USDC at #5 by market cap.
CoinDesk pegged the total stablecoin market at about $325 billion, with USDT dominant at $115
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