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Lightspark Launches Platform for Creating Stablecoin-Backed Cards

9/26/2026, 10:42 PM • Evgenia Sliv

(edited: 09/26/2026)

Lightspark Launches Platform for Creating Stablecoin-Backed Cards

Lightspark has announced the launch of a new project called Cards Playground, designed to assist companies in creating stablecoin-backed cards. This project marks an important step in the development of the stablecoin issuance platform. Within Cards Playground, fintechs and developers will have a visual environment for designing and testing cards. CEO of Lightspark, David Marcus, shared this initiative on X, noting that this platform represents another step towards creating a card issuance platform backed by stablecoins in collaboration with Visa.

Cards Playground allows users to experiment with various components of the card program: card issuance, wallet management, expense control, refunds, and transaction flows. The platform also displays the activity of the underlying API, giving developers insight into how the card infrastructure operates behind the interface. This makes the card creation process more accessible for companies looking to integrate stablecoins into their business model.

The launch comes at a time when stablecoin-linked cards are becoming an increasingly prominent part of the traditional payment ecosystem. The technological solutions presented in Cards Playground can aid in adapting stablecoins to various financial products.

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