Open USD Launches on Base with 140+ Industry Leaders Including Visa and Stripe
Open USD Launches on Base with 140+ Industry Leaders Including Visa and Stripe
🏦 Visa enters stablecoins
Open USD (OUSD) is launching on Base and other major chains, backed by over 140 organizations including Visa, Stripe, Coinbase, and BlackRock.
Key features:
- No-fee minting and redemption
- Revenue sharing from reserves
- Multi-chain compatibility
The stablecoin aims to provide transparent infrastructure for global digital payments and commerce. This development represents a significant expansion of regulated stablecoin options in the crypto ecosystem.
Open USD is coming to @Base and other leading chains this year. We're joining 140+ industry leaders to support @openstandard, as we work to bring regulated, high-quality products to our customers, and build stablecoin infrastructure at scale.
Introducing Open USD: a stablecoin built for the internet economy, designed by the businesses growing it. joinopenstandard.com/blog/introduci…
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