Crypto15 May, 20262 min read
Solayer Launches Visa-Compatible Card for USDC Payments Through Solayer Pay App
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Solayer debuts Visa-compatible card enabling USDC spending. Card extends Solayer Pay, enabling online, in-store, contactless payments and ATM withdrawals.
Solayer’s Visa USDC Card
Solayer launched a Visa-compatible payment card tied to USDC balances, enabling in-store, online, and contactless payments and supporting ATM withdrawals in supported regions. The card is ordered through the Solayer Pay app, with existing users able to request it for free while new users pay a $20 annual activation fee.
“Existing users can request the card for free, while new users pay a $20 annual activation fee.”
Solayer said the physical card will let users spend USDC directly anywhere in the world through Visa's payment network. Solayer Pay launched in April 2025 under the name Emerald Card and initially rolled out to 40,000 users across more than 100 countries, according to the company.
How It Works, Who Says
In a May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) announcement, Solayer said the Solayer Pay Physical Card is issued as a Visa-compatible card supporting in-store purchases, contactless payments, online transactions, and ATM withdrawals in supported regions. Marketing Lead Margie Feng said, “Crypto payments only become meaningful when they integrate naturally into everyday life,” and she added, “The physical card brings stablecoin spending into familiar payment experiences while keeping users connected to the speed and efficiency of onchain infrastructure.”
Feng also described the company’s goal as making “using crypto feel as seamless as using any modern financial app.” The press release said users can order the physical card directly through the Solayer Pay app, with existing users requesting via their dashboard and new users applying for a Solayer Pay account first.
Broader Stablecoin Card Push
Cointelegraph framed Solayer’s launch as part of a wider push by crypto and payments companies to issue stablecoin-linked payment cards tied to Visa and Mastercard. It cited OKX launching a Mastercard-linked payment card for European users through regulated issuer Monavate in January, allowing verified customers to spend stablecoins including USDC and Paxos' Global Dollar (USDG).
Cointelegraph also said Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge expanded their stablecoin-linked card program to 18 countries and planned to roll out the product across more than 100 countries by the end of 2026. For market context, Cointelegraph reported DefiLlama data showing the stablecoin market grew from about $243.3 billion in May 2025 to around $322.5 billion today, and said Tether’s USDt had a market capitalization of about $189.7 billion, representing around 58.8% of the total stablecoin market.