Can I issue my own stablecoin with Bridge or BVNK?

The wider picture

The key points from the guide this answer comes from:

1. Bridge and BVNK both sell stablecoin infrastructure that platforms build into their own products. Neither is a business account for a company's own money.
2. Bridge, owned by Stripe, suits developers and Stripe users, and adds stablecoin issuance and stablecoin-backed Visa cards.
3. BVNK, owned by Mastercard since August 2026, requires at least 500,000 USD a month and 6 months of trading history.
4. BVNK lists SWIFT for USD and EUR virtual accounts. Bridge describes SWIFT as a limited beta, for USD only.

More questions on this

• What's the difference between Bridge and BVNK?
• Does BVNK have a minimum volume?
• Which supports SWIFT?

The full guide

Both sell stablecoin APIs to platforms. Bridge suits developers and Stripe users, and adds stablecoin issuance and Visa cards. BVNK suits payment companies processing at least 500,000 USD a month, with named accounts on SWIFT and Mastercard's card issuing and payouts.

Read Bridge vs BVNK: stablecoin infrastructure from Stripe and Mastercard compared, with its sources.

General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules and providers' terms change; check the sources in the guide and take advice on your own situation.