In early October 2026, SoFi Tech Solutions, Orbi and Mastercard launched a crypto-linked card program in Mexico that lets Orbi customers spend either fiat or crypto balances via real-time conversion while merchants are paid in traditional currency, supported by Mastercard’s Mexico Domestic Switch network for purchases and ATM withdrawals.

This collaboration makes Orbi the first cryptocurrency-focused client using SoFi Tech Solutions’ Mastercard BIN sponsorship program in Mexico and sets up a platform for future stablecoin-powered remittances and payments over Mastercard’s network, highlighting how the company is weaving digital assets into existing payment rails rather than bypassing them.

We’ll now examine how…