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SoFi becomes first national bank to settle card payments with stablecoin

As of September 2026: Leading SoFi through the stablecoin settlement launch

SoFi Bank is moving its debit and credit card program to stablecoin settlement on Mastercard's network. The program is projected at more than $25 billion in annualized volume and settles in SoFiUSD, a token the bank itself issues. It's the first nationally chartered bank to put stablecoin settlement live on a major card network, though the migration is still in progress.

Updated Sep 24

SoFi puts AI strategy-building tools in the hands of retail investors

New Capabilities

As of June 2026: Leading SoFi's push into AI-driven investing

For years, automating a trading strategy meant writing code or paying for a hedge fund. On June 23, 2026, SoFi put that capability inside a consumer app, where a user types an investment idea in plain English and lets software run it.

Updated Jun 24

Notable Quotes

In six months, SoFi and Mastercard took stablecoin settlement from an idea to a live product that materially improves how money moves for businesses.

from SoFi becomes first national bank to settle card payments with stablecoin · Updated Sep 24

"If you can explain an investment idea in plain English, you can now build, test, and automate it." — Anthony Noto

from SoFi puts AI strategy-building tools in the hands of retail investors · Updated Jun 24