
Nium
Stablecoin card issuance over a global payout network
About
Nium is a global real-time cross-border payments company that launched a stablecoin card issuance platform in early 2026, letting companies holding stablecoins issue Visa and Mastercard cards through a single API across its 190-country network.
Stablecoins
Key products
Chains
- Founded
- 2014
- HQ
- San Francisco, USA
- Stage
- Late-stage / pre-IPO
- Funding
- $300M+ total
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