US EditionMark Zuckerberg's Meta is planning stablecoin comeback in the second half amid U.S. regulatory shift
- Meta, helmed by Mark Zuckerberg, plans to re-enter the stablecoin market later this year, aiming for early second-half integration with Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, according to sources.
- After its 2019 Libra/Diem effort ran into pushback, Meta faced reputational hits from Cambridge Analytica and scaled back ambitions in 2020 before shutting down and selling assets in early 2022.
- Stripe, which acquired stablecoin specialist Bridge last year, and Stripe CEO Patrick Collison joined Meta's board in April 2025 as Meta solicits third-party vendors to administer payments and a new wallet.
- Even as U.S. regulators remain in early stages of drafting rules, the move would put Meta in direct competition with Elon Musk's X and Telegram, which aims to become a 'super app,' according to sources.
- Drawing lessons from Libra/Diem, Meta plans to work with a third-party stablecoin payments provider at arm's length to open payment rails, cut banking fees and expand social commerce and cross-border remittances.
25 Articles
25 Articles
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is planning stablecoin comeback in the second half amid U.S. regulatory shift
The Facebook owner’s stablecoin integration involves planning a third party vendor to help administer stablecoin-based payments and a new wallet to be implemented, sources said.
Meta's Stablecoin Comeback: Zuckerberg Eyes H2 2026 Launch via Stripe
Meta is preparing to re-enter the stablecoin market in the second half of 2026, integrating dollar-pegged payments across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp through a third-party provider, CoinDesk reported Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the plans.The tech giant has issued requests for proposals (RFPs) to external infrastructure firms, with Stripe — whose CEO Patrick Collison joined Meta's board in April 2025 — emerging as the likely …
Meta Re-Enters Crypto Payments With Third-Party Stablecoin Integration in 2026
Meta aims to integrate third-party stablecoins across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram in H2 2026. The company will not issue its own token, instead relying on providers like USDC. Stablecoin supply has surpassed $300 billion, offering deeper liquidity than during the Libra era. Meta is preparing to re-enter stablecoin payments, targeting integration across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram in the second half of 2026. Unlike its failed Libra an…
Meta is testing stablecoin payments for its 3 billion users years after Libra crashed
Meta is bringing stablecoins back to its apps, but this time the company is taking a different approach. The tech giant is testing stablecoin payments on its platform. Instead of creating its own digital currency, it’s using existing ones from other companies. The company has sent out requests to vendors who can help administer these payments, with Stripe emerging as a likely partner, according to three people familiar with the plans. The move m…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
