Wirex, a leading Web3 money app, has reached a significant milestone with the expansion of its Wirex Pay platform to the United States. This expansion, powered by a strategic partnership with Bridge.xyz, brings innovative stablecoin payment solutions to U.S. residents.
The Wirex-Bridge Partnership
The collaboration between Wirex and Bridge creates a powerful ecosystem for stablecoin payments. Bridge's stablecoin orchestration platform provides the technical infrastructure that enables Wirex Pay users to make payments directly from non-custodial wallets via card and bank transfers while maintaining full control over their funds.
This partnership delivers:
- Real-time, automatic swaps between fiat and stablecoins
- Enhanced transaction speed and transparency
- Greater flexibility in payment options
- A seamless bridge between digital and traditional finance
Key Features for U.S. Users
The U.S. expansion of Wirex Pay introduces several groundbreaking capabilities:
- Global Payment Reach: Users can pay with stablecoins anywhere Visa is accepted—across more than 200 countries and 80 million merchants
- Self-Custody: Complete control over stablecoins without relying on third-party custodians
- Wallet Flexibility: Easy connection of any non-custodial wallet for stablecoin-powered card and bank payments
- Seamless On/Off Ramps: Instant access to stablecoins and U.S. Dollar bank accounts through Bridge's infrastructure
- Real-Time Swaps: Automatic on-chain conversions between fiat and stablecoins
Implications for the Stablecoin Ecosystem
According to Pavel Matveev, Wirex Co-founder, the platform is "setting the standard for non-custodial stablecoin payments," with emerging interest from AI agents looking to transact autonomously using stablecoins. The decentralized payment layer works seamlessly with existing payment infrastructure while opening new possibilities for both human and AI-driven economies.
Dmitry Lazarichev, another Wirex Co-founder, emphasized stablecoins' potential to revolutionize global payments by offering "a reliable, low-cost alternative to traditional banking."
Bridge Co-Founder and CEO Zach Abrams expressed enthusiasm about the partnership's ability to advance the stablecoin ecosystem, providing users with "a seamless, flexible, and secure way to interact with stablecoins" and giving "more people access to better money."
This expansion represents a significant step in making stablecoin payments more practical and accessible for everyday users in the United States, potentially accelerating mainstream adoption of digital currency solutions.
