Visa is extending stablecoin-linked cards through Bridge, Stripe’s infrastructure arm, to more than 100 countries, including 18 new markets. The source article frames that expansion as another sign that stablecoins are moving into payment infrastructure, with cross-border use cases back in focus for assets such as XRP.
At the same time, XRP was trading lower. Citing CoinMarketCap, the report said XRP changed hands near $1.34 on March 8, down 2.2% on the day and below the $1.35 level. It attributed the move to a stronger dollar and geopolitical tension, while noting that funding rates were hovering near negative territory, a sign that traders were leaning short.
Price range remains tight for XRP
According to the article, spot XRP ETFs recorded modest inflows, but that was not enough to break the current range. Resistance was placed at $1.36 to $1.37, while support was seen near $1.30. A cleaner break below $1.35, the report said, could shift attention toward the deeper $1.30 to $1.32 support zone.
The piece argues that stablecoins are becoming payment rails rather than purely speculative instruments. That may help sustain the cross-border payments narrative around XRP, but the article also suggests capital is rotating toward projects claiming direct utility in trading and settlement infrastructure.
The source also compares Pepeto and ADA
Beyond XRP, the report heavily promoted Pepeto. It said the presale had raised $7.5 million at a current token price of $0.000000186. The article described the project as building a cross-chain bridge, a zero-tax trading engine, and a risk-scoring dashboard. It also said a SolidProof audit had been completed and mentioned an approaching Binance listing, though no date was provided.
Cardano was also referenced in the comparison set. The article said ADA traded below $0.27 after nearly a 3% decline, while wallets holding between 100,000 and 100 million ADA had offloaded roughly 260 million tokens since late February, citing Santiment. In the source’s framing, that distribution added selling pressure.
In practical terms, the clearest takeaway for XRP remains the same: stablecoin card expansion may support the payments narrative, but the immediate market focus is still on price structure. After the move below $1.35, traders are watching whether the $1.30 area can absorb further pressure.