Justin Sun "Cryptocurrency Cards, Key to Stablecoin Payment Transition"

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Amidst the trend of stablecoins expanding into real-world payment infrastructure, cryptocurrency cards are emerging as a key means of distribution.

According to cryptocurrency media outlet Bitcoin.com on May 2 (local time), Tron founder Justin Sun assessed cryptocurrency cards as the next structural transition for digital assets to spread to general users. Sun emphasized, "Cryptocurrency cards are not just a trend, but the next stage of distribution."

According to reports, the stablecoin market has grown to a total supply of $310 billion, showing a trend of transitioning from speculation-centric assets to actual payment infrastructure. In 2025, the stablecoin transaction volume reached approximately $33 trillion, surpassing Visa's $14 trillion. However, a significant portion of this relates to trading and liquidity movement, with the proportion of consumer payments gradually expanding.

Sun found the core of the change not in technology, but in the distribution structure. He explained that initially, it was primarily used for wallet-to-wallet transfers and decentralized finance, but now it is expanding into everyday payment networks through card forms. This means that digital assets have entered a stage where they are directly linked to existing payment systems.

The cryptocurrency card infrastructure is also rapidly expanding. Visa and Mastercard support stablecoin payments through over 150 million merchants and more than 130 card programs. Card-based payments have grown to a scale comparable to person-to-person transfers, establishing themselves as a major channel of use.

Tron is considered a platform with a direct stake in this trend. The Tron network circulates the largest amount of Tether (USDT) among major blockchains, and if card payment adoption continues, it is highly likely to benefit from increased transaction volume. Sun has consistently emphasized building a payment-centric ecosystem.

The cryptocurrency market has entered a stage of transitioning from a wallet-centric structure to a payment network-centric structure. The expansion of card infrastructure is becoming a key path for digital assets to connect with real-life consumption, and changes in distribution methods are leading to a trend of reshaping the overall market structure.

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