Oobit expands Tether-backed crypto Visa Card to Guatemala, Paraguay
Oobit has expanded its Tether-backed non-custodial crypto payments platform to Guatemala and Paraguay, extending its Latin American footprint as demand for stablecoin-based payments continues to grow across the region. The launch allows users in both countries to spend and send cryptocurrencies anywhere Visa is accepted, covering more than 150 million merchants worldwide across online and in-store transactions. Users will also be able to join the waitlist for Oobits AI Agent Cards. Oobit expands LATAM footprint The expansion marks Guatemala and Paraguay as Oobits 10th and 11th markets in Latin America, joining countries including Brazil, Colombia, and Bolivia. Through Oobits non-custodial Visa card, users can make payments directly from supported wallets such as Phantom, MetaMask, Binance, and Trust Wallet while retaining custody of their digital assets. Merchants receive settlement in local currency. According to the company, this approach differs from several crypto payment offerings currently available in Guatemala and Paraguay that require users to transfer assets to custodians or do not provide Visa card acceptance. Tether, a strategic investor in Oobit, has supported the companys regional expansion through its infrastructure investments in Latin America and its efforts to expand $USDT distribution. Platform data highlights stablecoin spending Oobits internal data points to increasing use of cryptocurrencies for everyday purchases across Latin




