Meta is preparing to reenter the stablecoin arena, signaling a potential return to digital payments innovation years after its high profile Libra and Diem projects were shelved.
According to individuals familiar with the matter, the company aims to begin integrating stablecoin based payments in the second half of this year. The plan reportedly involves partnering with a third party provider to administer dollar pegged token transactions, along with the rollout of a new digital wallet tailored to support stablecoin transfers across Meta’s platforms.
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, operates Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, collectively serving more than three billion users worldwide. A stablecoin integration could allow the company to streamline cross border payments, reduce reliance on traditional banking rails, and expand its social commerce ecosystem.
Sources indicate that Meta has issued a request for product to several external firms capable of managing stablecoin infrastructure. One potential partner mentioned is Stripe, which acquired stablecoin platform Bridge in 2025. Stripe has longstanding ties with Meta, and its chief executive Patrick Collison joined Meta’s board last year, reinforcing strategic alignment between the companies.
Unlike its earlier Libra initiative, Meta’s new approach appears structured to maintain regulatory distance. Rather than issuing its own stablecoin, the company is expected to rely on an established third party issuer and payments provider. This model may help Meta avoid the intense political scrutiny that derailed Libra in 2019.
The Libra project, later renamed Diem, originally envisioned a global digital currency backed by a basket of national currencies. Lawmakers in the United States and Europe raised concerns about financial stability, monetary sovereignty, and data privacy. Following sustained regulatory resistance, the initiative was ultimately dissolved in early 2022.
The regulatory environment in the United States has since evolved. Legislative efforts, such as the GENIUS Act, have begun to establish clearer frameworks for stablecoin issuers, while federal agencies are gradually outlining compliance requirements for payment stablecoins. Although final rules remain in development, the climate is widely viewed as more accommodating than during Libra’s launch attempt.
A successful stablecoin integration could position Meta in direct competition with emerging super app ambitions from rivals such as X and Telegram, both of which are exploring embedded financial services within their messaging ecosystems. For Meta, enabling seamless digital payments within its social platforms could strengthen monetization, creator payouts, and global remittance capabilities.
While formal details have yet to be announced, Meta’s renewed interest in stablecoins underscores the growing role of blockchain based payment rails in mainstream technology strategy.
