Meta has rolled out stablecoin payment options for creators, allowing them to receive USDC directly to self-hosted wallets on Polygon and Solana blockchains. The move marks a strategic return to blockchain payments following the collapse of Libra (Diem) in 2022, now enabled by a more favorable regulatory environment. Meta plans to expand the service to 160+ countries by year-end.
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Meta quietly rolls out stablecoin payments four years after demise of controversial Libra project
Meta reclaims blockchain payments by enabling USDC transactions on Polygon and Solana for creators, pivoting from Libra's failed proprietary token to regulatory-friendly stablecoins and planning global expansion to 160+ countries by year-end.
Thursday, April 30, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Fortune AIBY sys://pipeline
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