Uber Once Again Says It's Considering Crypto (USDC, USDT), Years After Mulling BTC Payments
- On June 5, 2025, during an appearance in San Francisco at a Bloomberg technology event, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed that the company is investigating the use of stablecoins as a payment option.
- This renewed interest follows previous considerations since 2021 and aligns with Uber's goal to reduce international transaction costs and enhance payment efficiency.
- Khosrowshahi emphasized stablecoins offer practical benefits beyond value storage by enabling faster, cheaper global money transfers without intermediaries, which suits Uber’s scale.
- He mentioned that stablecoins represent a compelling use case for cryptocurrency beyond serving solely as a store of value, while emphasizing that Uber is still evaluating the technology with no set plans for implementation.
- If adopted, Uber’s stablecoin integration could mark a significant milestone in real-world crypto payments but currently lacks any firm rollout plan or official commitment.
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Uber is exploring using stablecoins for global money transfers
The Chief Executive Officer of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, has revealed that the company is exploring the use of stablecoins to facilitate global money transfers. The company is reportedly in the “study phase,” and is evaluating stablecoins as a cost-effective alternative to traditional payment systems for moving money across borders. Uber is aware of the potential of stablecoins The world has been gradually warming up to the use of stablecoins, an…
Uber Explores Stablecoins as Payment Option, CEO Says
Catenaa, Friday, June 06, 2025-Uber is actively studying the use of stablecoins for payments, signaling fresh interest in crypto-enabled transactions, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Thursday at the Bloomberg Tech Summit. Calling stablecoins “super interesting,” Khosrowshahi said the company is still...
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