Apple, X, Airbnb Plot Stablecoin Payment – Could Big Tech Ditch Card Fees for Onchain Settlements?

Tech leaders including Apple, X, Airbnb, Google and Uber have explored adding stablecoin settlement to their checkouts, sources say, weighing compliance across Tether and USDC. Payment processors Stripe and Worldpay have been consulted on routing the tokens to trim fees and speed cross-border flows.