World Money launches in 150+ countries with Stripe

World has begun rolling out World Money across more than 150 countries on Sept. 17, combining stablecoin balances, global transfers, digital asset trading, Morpho-powered Earn programs and virtual accounts inside a self-custody financial app. Summary World Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, with features varying by jurisdiction. Stripe powers the U.S. Apple Pay funding flow, converting supported funds into stablecoins within minutes. Morpho powers Earn programs for WLD, USDC, wrapped Ether, and wrapped Bitcoin in selected markets. Bridge converts U.S. virtual account deposits into USDC, while Lead Bank issues account details directly. World ID verification unlocks promotional Earn boosts, but rates and principal remain unguaranteed for users. World said features and eligibility vary by country, meaning the 150-plus-country footprint does not represent uniform access to every payment, trading, virtual-account or Earn function. The company describes World Money as the financial counterpart to World ID, with existing World users able to carry their verification status into the new app. You might also like: World opens Solana prediction market to 1M users World Money combines payments, stablecoins and investing World Money supports stablecoin balances tied to eight currencies, according to the launch announcement. Users can hold supported dollar and local-currency stablecoins, track their portfolios, view transaction histories, set price alerts and send supported digital assets to other users by World username. JUST IN: NEW: World launches World Money, a self-custodial financial super app across more than 150 countries. The app combines stablecoins, cross-border payments, yield products and Mini Apps from platforms such as Kalshi and Morpho, while Bridge-powered virtual accounts let… pic.twitter.com/kDRqMjiXOe — crypto.news (@cryptodotnews) September 17, 2026 The company says transfers between World Money users are typically completed within seconds, though timing can depend on the payment method and destination. Its product page warns that asset availability varies by country and that stablecoins held in the app are digital assets, not insured bank deposits. Local stablecoins run on World Chain and can be exchanged inside the app where supported. World’s updated support documentation uses wARS, which tracks the Argentine peso, as one example. Users can obtain supported local stablecoins by swapping another asset such as USDC, while access to fiat bank transfers depends on local payment providers. The Trade section covers digital assets including WLD, wrapped Bitcoin and wrapped Ether, while World says selected real-world assets such as gold can be accessed through third-party trading services. The full token list can change, and World directs users to the app for the current assets available in their jurisdiction. World Money arrives after the project had already expanded the finance functions of its earlier World App.