Visa has released survey findings on stablecoin awareness and consumer sentiment across Asia Pacific.

Nearly half of consumers (46%) say they are likely to use stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to an asset such as the US dollar, within five years, yet only 16% have used them in the past 12 months.

The Visa Consumer 360 study surveyed 14,250 consumers aged 18 to 65 across 14 markets, including Singapore, with fieldwork carried out in June and July 2026.

According to Visa, consumers are beginning to see stablecoins as a tool for everyday spending rather than a crypto-trading instrument. Interest extends to online purchases, travel spending and overseas shopping.

Cross-border money movement is another area of interest, with 49% of respondents believing stablecoins could become a common way to send money abroad within five years.

Visa said this points to possible relevance for remittances and international transfers.

Hong Kong (84%), India (80%) and Thailand (77%) recorded the highest awareness of stablecoins. Vietnam and India, both at 67%, showed the strongest intent to use them within five years. Visa did not publish a market-level figure for Singapore.

“We’re seeing a meaningful shift in how consumers across Asia Pacific think about stablecoins,”

“Consumers are beginning to see how stablecoins could support the ways they already spend and move money, particularly through online purchases, travel and cross-border transfers.”

Two-thirds of consumers in the region (66%) are aware of stablecoins, but only 6% demonstrate an accurate understanding of how they work.

Among those who are aware, 49% believe stablecoins can only be used to buy and sell other cryptocurrencies, while 41% believe stablecoins always increase in value.

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