Cardtonic Introduces Stablecoin Funding for Virtual Dollar Cards

Yaba, Nigeria, June 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

Cardtonic, a leading African fintech super-app, announced that in April 2026 it introduced stablecoin funding for its Virtual Dollar Cards, giving users another way to fund their cards with supported stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. The feature adds to existing local currency funding rather than replacing it, and applies to payments for subscriptions, online services, shopping, travel, and other dollar-based transactions.

Stablecoin Funding

Many international payments still run on dollars, from streaming platforms and online courses to business tools, ad platforms, and e-commerce sites. Virtual Dollar Cards already help close that gap by letting users pay for international services without needing a traditional dollar account.

Payment habits have shifted alongside that need. Some users now hold part of their money in stablecoins or use them for digital transfers and savings before moving value into other payment channels. Cardtonic's update responds directly to that shift, giving users who already hold stablecoins a faster route from holding to spending.

How It Connects to the Platinum Card

Stablecoin funding extends a product direction Cardtonic set in motion in January 2026 with the launch of its Platinum Virtual Dollar Card. While the Basic Virtual Dollar Card is built mainly for online dollar payments, the Platinum Card supports both online and contactless payments where accepted, and can be added to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.

With stablecoin funding now available across both cards, users get more choice in both how they pay and how they fund that spending, whether that means topping up with local currency or with supported stablecoins.

Built Around How Users Already Manage Money

“Users are no longer asking for a card that only works online,” said Adebayo Olukade, Product Manager at Cardtonic.

Olukade said the update was designed around existing user behaviour rather than added as a standalone feature. For remote workers, travellers, digital entrepreneurs, and online shoppers, the value lies in having more control over how a card is funded and where it fits into everyday spending, rather than in any single new capability on its own.

About Cardtonic

Cardtonic is a fast-growing fintech super-app enabling payments beyond borders through alternative channels such as virtual dollar cards and digital assets. The platform serves more than 1.8 million active users, providing frictionless access to global payments, secure gift card exchange, international bills, and digital connectivity via eSIMs.

With a strong culture of discipline, speed, and customer trust, Cardtonic gives Africans the freedom to transact globally without relying solely on traditional banking rails. For more information, users can visit www.cardtonic.com.

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