Wirex Enables USDC and EURC Visa Settlement on Stellar for 7 Million Users
- Wirex enables seven million users to transfer USDC and EURC in real time without involving traditional banks.
- The Stellar network enables real-time international transfers, while VISA integration ensures cheaper and transparent transactions worldwide.
Wirex has enabled on-chain Visa settlement with USDC and EURC on the Stellar network, enabling over seven million users to send stablecoin payments 24/7. People can complete transactions faster, pay lower fees, do not need traditional banks and can connect directly to the VISA payment system.
Onchain settlement at global scale is now live.@wirexapp is settling @Visa payments in USDC & EURC on Stellar, now serving 7M+ users:
24/7 stablecoin settlement
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— Stellar (@StellarOrg) November 18, 2025
Customers can now make payments with dual stablecoins on Stellar without depending on banks or legacy fiat systems. Wirex, a global digital payments platform, enables transactions to be completed instantly, improves transparency and provides a convenient solution for global payments.
Wirex, serves customers in over 130 countries. The company combines digital and traditional currencies and offers crypto-enabled cards and self-custody wallets. The new USDC and EURC settlement is in line with Wirex’s strategy to integrate blockchain applications into mainstream financial services.
Wirex partnership expands stablecoin access worldwide
Wirex founder Pavel Matveev explains:
“Stablecoin-native settlement is no longer a concept – it’s live, at scale and delivers real value to users worldwide. By partnering with Stellar, we offer our customers faster, cheaper and more transparent alternatives to traditional banking rails – all with full integration with VISA.”
Wirex’s core membership with Visa allows the company to process settlements in USDC and EURC directly. This makes traditional banks obsolete. Users benefit from lower fees, faster payments and seamless global transactions, demonstrating how blockchain settlements bring real benefits to everyday financial activities worldwide.
Visa is supporting this development as part of its broader blockchain experiments. Cuy Sheffield, VP and Head of Crypto at VISA, said:
“VISA is working with innovative partners like Wirex to explore new ways stablecoins and blockchains can improve the payment experience. Wirex’s use of USDC and EURC on Stellar shows how onchain settlement can bring greater speed, transparency and programmability to digital payments.”
Wirex’s acquisition of the Stellar network settlement represents a major advancement in payment processing. The platform processes large stablecoin transactions, provides users worldwide with faster and easier payment options, and ensures that it meets international financial rules and Visa’s operating standards.
Stellar with real-time international payments for Wirex customers
Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Development Foundation, explained:
“The future of finance is on-chain. That’s why Wirex’s launch of dual stablecoin settlement on Stellar is a big step forward for a true stablecoin company. The Stellar network is built for payments and is a leader in how stablecoins can be used at scale for compliant, cross-border payments.”
Wirex continues to provide services to over seven million customers worldwide. It combines traditional financial services with blockchain capabilities, enabling cardholders to make faster payments and transactions with USDC and EURC, making money management easier and increasing financial access for people and businesses worldwide.
With this launch, Wirex can demonstrate how stablecoins can process payments in real-time. Users benefit from faster cross-border transactions without intermediary banks. This strengthens Wirex as a leading platform connecting digital and traditional currencies and highlights the growing role of stablecoins in everyday payments.
Wirex uses Stellar network technology to make global payments scalable and efficient. Backed by Visa, it offers fast, predictable processing, lower fees, and clear transactions. This move helps blockchain payments become mainstream and shows how stablecoins can work in everyday financial transactions.
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