Nearly Half of Asia Pacific Consumers Open to Using Stablecoins in the Next Five Years, Visa Study Finds
Key Highlights
- ➤46% of Asia Pacific consumers likely to use stablecoins within five years
- ➤49% believe stablecoins could become common for cross-border money movement
- ➤66% are aware of stablecoins, but only 6% understand them accurately
- ➤38% of aware nonusers cite fraud or scam concerns
- ➤Visa (V) is working with banks and partners through its Visa Stablecoin Platform
Expert Statements
Nischint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currencies, Asia Pacific at Visa
“We're seeing a meaningful shift in how consumers across Asia Pacific think about stablecoins.”
Nischint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currencies, Asia Pacific at Visa
“Consumers are beginning to see how stablecoins could support the ways they already spend and move money, particularly through online purchases, travel and cross-border transfers. The opportunity now is to turn that interest into trusted and familiar payment experiences that work at scale.”
Nischint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currencies, Asia Pacific at Visa
“This research confirms what we've been building toward.”
Nischint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currencies, Asia Pacific at Visa
“Consumers want stablecoins to feel like a natural part of the payments they already trust, not a separate system. Our role is to connect emerging stablecoin technology with the secure, familiar payment experiences consumers rely on every day.”
Nearly Half of Asia Pacific Consumers Open to Using Stablecoins in the Next Five Years, Visa Study Finds PR Newswire
SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2026 * Findings from Visa Consumer 360 research, surveying 14,250 consumers across 14 Asia Pacific markets, point to growing interest in stablecoins. SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today released new survey findings on stablecoin awareness and consumer sentiment in Asia Pacific. The research reveals growing interest in practical uses such as everyday spending, travel and cross-border money movement, while limited understanding and concerns around trust remain barriers to wider use.
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