Stripe expands Global Payouts to 160 markets and launches stablecoin cards in 27 EU countries

Stripe introduced three updates to help fintechs scale internationally, including expanded Global Payouts, broader stablecoin card availability, and a unified API stack. These changes aim to simplify compliance and integration for businesses expanding into new markets.

Expanded Payout Capabilities

Global Payouts now allows businesses to send instant stablecoin payouts to recipients in 160 markets and traditional currency payouts to more than 100 markets directly from the Stripe Dashboard. Fintechs can also integrate these payouts programmatically for use cases like loan disbursements and remittances. For example, Turo uses Global Payouts for claims payments, having processed over $160 million with a 99.5% success rate.

Stablecoin Card Issuing

Stripe is launching stablecoin card issuing in 27 EU countries, bringing total availability to more than 65 countries worldwide, with plans to reach 100 countries by the end of 2026. These cards, powered by Stripe Issuing, draw from stablecoin balances in custodial, noncustodial, or Stripe financial accounts. Stripe automatically converts stablecoins to local currency at the point of sale, allowing merchants to accept them like traditional card payments.

Unified Financial Stack

The updates are part of a unified stack that includes Stripe Treasury, Global Payouts, and Issuing. This integration allows fintechs to embed financial tools such as fund holding, currency conversion, and outbound payments into their platforms. The stack supports interoperability with Open Standard’s OUSD stablecoin and Tempo’s blockchain, enabling businesses to leverage stablecoin benefits while maintaining compatibility with fiat infrastructure.