Apple, Google, Airbnb, and X are reportedly eyeing stablecoin payments originally appeared on TheStreet .
Apple, Google, Airbnb, and Elon Musk's X are allegedly in preliminary talks with companies in the cryptocurrency space to assess transitioning to stablecoins. These companies are considering the use of stablecoins as a cost-saving measure for payment processing and achieving high-level efficiencies in international transactions.
As per a report by Fortune , the renewed interest stems from the shifting regulatory landscape under President Donald Trump and his pro-crypto approach to digital assets.
There have been numerous attempts by tech giants to carve out a niche in the crypto space, only to be hindered by regulatory concerns. Things are moving in a different direction now that Stripe has acquired stablecoin startup Bridge. Uber CEO, has also hinted at that stablecoins could reduce cross-border costs recently.
Google Cloud has already allowed stablecoin payments using PayPal's PYUSD, which was processed through the Google Cloud accounting system. Airbnb is in talks with payments company Worldpay and BNVK, a provider of stablecoin infrastructure, says Fortune.
Meanwhile, X, which has had a previous relationship with Visa, is searching to integrate stablecoins into X Money, its imminent payment product.
Apple, the big name in digital payments via Apple Pay, is also in talks with crypto payment providers, including a meeting with Circle's representative , the issuer of USDC. Still, it is unclear what stablecoins will be implemented, given compliance concerns, ownership changes, and the poor use of newer tokens like PYUSD.
Although the initial conversations are just that, venture firms say the growing involvement of established fintech leaders is legitimizing the stablecoin space, especially with the Trump administration advancing the GENIUS Act .
However, it is important to note that Apple, Google, X and Airbnb has not officially acknowledged any stablecoin adoption and TheStreet has not verified such claims personally.
Apple, Google, Airbnb, and X are reportedly eyeing stablecoin payments first appeared on TheStreet on Jun 6, 2025
This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
