Stablecoins used for payment would be a monumental shift in commerce.

MetaMask plans USD stablecoin launch with Stripe partnership leveraging 30M user base to challenge USDC dominance, governance ...

Even if companies like Walmart and Amazon don’t create their own tokens, they’re considering joining a merchant-led consortium that would adopt an existing stablecoin platform.

Amazon (AMZN), one of the world’s largest e-commerce and cloud computing companies, is reportedly exploring its own entry into this space by launching a stablecoin for online transactions.

Update June 13, 10:30 am UTC: This article has been updated to include a section on the GENIUS Act. Walmart and Amazon are reportedly mulling plans to issue their own US dollar-backed stablecoins ...

If a retailer such as Amazon launched its own stablecoin or accepted existing ones at checkout, it could operate a payments system removed from traditional banks and credit card providers. That ...

Snail, Inc., a global developer and publisher of digital entertainment, announced on July 15, 2025, its plans to explore the feasibility of launching its own proprietary stablecoin as part of a ...

Bolt's stablecoin initiative came on the heels of debuting its financial "SuperApp" that allows users to hold, send and receive cryptocurrencies including stablecoins within the application.

According to Kevin Lehtiniitty, CEO of stablecoin network Borderless.xyz, a stablecoin issued by a big retailer would feel similar to using a gift card. Reeves shared a similar perspective.

Update June 13, 10:30 am UTC: This article has been updated to include a section on the GENIUS Act. Walmart and Amazon are reportedly mulling plans to issue their own US dollar-backed stablecoins ...