Uber evaluates the use of stablecoin in payments: "A very interesting and realistic usage area"
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced that they found stablecoins' potential in global payments "super interesting" and doing active research in this field.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement at the Bloomberg Tech Summit 2025 event that stablecoins were seriously evaluated as a potential payment method for the company. According to Khosrowshahi, stablecoins between crypto currencies can be the most important element that provides real world benefits beyond speculation.
“Stablecoins are one of the most interesting and practical forms of Kripton. Therefore, it is really interesting for us. We will definitely examine it in deep.”
Cost advantage for global companies
One of the biggest problems for worldwide platforms such as Uber is the high transaction fees of international money transfers. Khosrowshahi said that Stablecoin -based payment infrastructure can significantly reduce these costs. Blockchain -based solutions can increase the operational efficiency of the company, especially considering that UBER has directly paying with drivers in thousands of cities.
Focusing on stablecoin, not Bitcoin
Khosrowshahi had previously stated that they were interested in crypto currencies.
In 2021, he stated that they were open to accept payment with Bitcoin.
In 2022, he reiterated his explanations by saying, “We will definitely accept payment with a crypto one day,” but he cited environmental impacts and high swap costs at that time.
With this latest statement, it seems to move away from volatility such as Uber, Bitcoin and turn to more stable and regulation -friendly stablecoin solutions.
Legal infrastructure is developing in the USA: Genius ACT and Bank Stablecoins
The US administration accelerates its policies that support the Stablecoin ecosystem. Especially with the support of President Donald Trump, laws such as Genius Act come up, while giant banks such as Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo are in the stage of establishing a consortium for stablecoin initiatives.
In this environment, technology giants such as Uber show interest in stablecoin infrastructure, both the direction of regulation and the speed of corporate adaptation.
Although Uber’s stablecoin strategy is still in the “examination phase , it may trigger a significant transformation throughout the sector if the company takes steps in this direction. The integration of a technology platform that reaches millions of users will accelerate not only payment technologies, but also the evolution of regulations and user habits.
