AQUA Pushes Forward With Visa as Moonpay Partners With Mastercard

Two new initiatives are broadening the use of stablecoins and Bitcoin for everyday transactions.

AQUA has launched the Dolphin Card, a reloadable Visa card that enables spending of Bitcoin (BTC), Liquid Bitcoin (L-BTC), and eventually Tether (USDT). 

The card, currently in beta, allows users to fund via the Bitcoin and Liquid networks, with funds converted to USD and made spendable—subject to a $4,000 monthly cap.

AQUA does not charge a fee to load the Dolphin Card; however, spending incurs a 1% fee. Small network-based fees may also apply for swaps needed to fund the Layer 2 wallet.

AQUA Wallet describes itself as a Bitcoin and Liquid wallet with native stablecoin support via the Liquid Network. 

Its platform includes a Bitcoin marketplace and plans for financial services such as loans and interest-bearing accounts.

Meanwhile, MoonPay and Mastercard have partnered to launch Mastercard-branded cards linked to stablecoin balances, which automatically convert to fiat at the point of sale. 

These cards will be accepted at over 150 million merchants globally.

The integration is powered by Iron, a stablecoin payments platform acquired by MoonPay in March, and is designed to support stablecoin-based payouts and cross-border transactions for businesses, contractors, and creators.

Mastercard’s Scott Abrahams described the effort as a bridge between digital assets and traditional finance. 

MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright cited the company's reach through 500+ Bitcoin and crypto platforms and over 100 million users. 

According to MoonPay, around 120 million wallets currently hold stablecoins, with 20 million engaging in monthly transactions.

Together, these offerings highlight a growing push to integrate Bitcoin and digital assets into mainstream payments infrastructure.