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SoFi launched SoFiUSD, marking the first stablecoin issued by a U.S. bank directly within a banking app, available to 15 million members. The stock surged 12% over two days following the announcement, signaling investor enthusiasm for the company's entry into the digital currency space.
Mastercard is testing stablecoin settlement using SoFiUSD to accelerate card transaction clearing and create stronger bridges between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure. This pilot represents a significant step toward integrating digital assets into mainstream payment systems.
SoFi generated $121.6 million in crypto revenue during Q1 following its December relaunch that introduced the SoFiUSD stablecoin for enterprise payments and a Mastercard partnership for settlement. However, nearly all revenue was consumed by operational costs, raising questions about the unit economics and profitability timeline of the crypto initiative.
