Apple, X, Airbnb and Google Want to Introduce Stablecoins into Payment Systems

Major tech companies including Apple, X, Airbnb and Google are in preliminary talks with crypto platforms about the possible integration of stablecoins into their payment systems, Fortune reported, citing its own sources.

The main motivation is the possibility of reducing transaction costs and simplifying international payments through cheaper and faster digital transfers. During these consultations, various options for cooperation with payment services such as Circle, Stripe, Worldpay and others are being considered. The participation of these companies could be an important step towards the mass introduction of digital assets into the everyday economy.

Google already has experience working with cryptocurrency: its cloud division accepted payments in PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin from two clients. In this case, the funds were processed through a standard accounting system without creating a specialized department for working with crypto assets. Airbnb said that it is exploring different forms of payment, including digital currencies, but it is too early to talk about implementing crypto payments in the near future - the company is focused on exploring the possibilities, but there are no official plans for the launch.

X, formerly known as Twitter, is also considering adding stablecoins to its X Money app. The platform is already partnering with Visa and is in talks with payment providers including Stripe to expand the functionality of its payment ecosystem. Apple, according to sources, has been holding internal meetings with Circle since early 2025 to discuss the use of stablecoins in its Apple Pay service. However, neither side has yet publicly commented on these talks, indicating that the discussions are still in their early stages.