OUSD is now the default stablecoin on Stripe

What happened

Open USD (OUSD), a stablecoin (a digital token meant to hold a fixed value, usually one dollar) built for global money movement, is now available across Stripe. OUSD is now the default stablecoin on Stripe September 30, 2026 Today, support for Open USD (OUSD) launches across Stripe products.

Businesses can now use OUSD to receive, hold, send, and spend funds with Treasury; build and operate a global card program with Issuing; and pay recipients globally with Global Payouts . Create powerful global financial products with OUSD on Stripe For fintechs, institutions, and global businesses building financial services at scale, OUSD is now integrated across Stripe’s stablecoin stack .

Businesses can use OUSD to manage funds, make payments, and offer new financial services. OUSD is a new stablecoin from Open Standard that is designed for global money movement at scale and enables any business to transact and build with internet-native payment rails.

Businesses can also offer fiat-to-OUSD conversions to their customers with Crypto Onramp and accept OUSD with Payments . It delivers the speed and utility businesses expect from a stablecoin, with low transaction fees that stay predictable even as volumes increase, and no minting or burning fees.