Gate US, the U.S. arm of crypto exchange Gate, has partnered with Bridge and Stripe to launch a Visa prepaid card named Gate Card within approximately six months, cutting the typical implementation timeline of over a year with traditional bank partners. Issued by Lead Bank, the card supports stablecoin top-ups, global Visa network spending, and compatibility with Apple Pay and Google Wallet. Gate US COO Laura Lui highlighted Bridge's role as a coordination layer, allowing Gate US to focus on customer experience and product strategy. The card is seen as an early step in a broader stablecoin payment strategy, with potential future issuance of a proprietary stablecoin via Bridge's platform.
Partnership and Implementation Timeline
Gate US, the U.S. arm of global crypto exchange Gate, worked with Bridge and Stripe to roll out a Visa prepaid card called Gate Card in about six months. That’s fast. Gate US said the schedule came in at roughly half the usual implementation window, since traditional bank partners often take more than a year. In its telling, that speed reflected Bridge’s ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
Product Features and Issuer
The Gate Card is issued by Lead Bank. Users can load it with stablecoins and spend anywhere Visa is accepted worldwide. And yes, it works with Apple Pay and Google Wallet too, so mobile payments are part of the package.
Strategic Significance and Future Outlook
Gate US COO Laura Lui said, “Bridge acted as a critical coordination layer among different parties, allowing Gate US to focus on customers, product experience, and overall business strategy.” Gate US sees the Gate Card as an early move in its wider stablecoin payments push. And it may look at issuing its own stablecoin in the U.S. through Bridge's stablecoin platform.
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