Tether-backed mobile payments app Oobit has announced native support for the Phantom wallet, a leading wallet in the Solana ecosystem. This integration directly connects Solana-based assets to Visa's global payment infrastructure, expanding Solana's utility beyond on-chain activity and into everyday commerce. The update allows Phantom users to spend their cryptocurrency at scale, bridging non-custodial wallets with traditional payment rails.
The core of the integration is Oobit's DePay solution, which enables one-tap "Tap & Pay" transactions. Phantom users can now make payments at over 100 million merchants worldwide that accept Visa, using a contactless flow identical to standard card payments. The experience is designed to mirror traditional mobile payments while drawing value directly from Solana-based assets like SOL, USDC, and USDT.
A key feature is the maintenance of self-custody until the moment of purchase. User assets remain in their non-custodial Phantom wallet, with no requirement to pre-load funds into a centralized exchange or custodial account. At checkout, Oobit automatically converts the supported Solana assets into local fiat currency, providing merchants with instant fiat settlement.
While the announcement centers on Phantom, Oobit's platform already supports other major non-custodial wallets including MetaMask, Trust Wallet, and Coinbase Wallet. This integration adds direct access to one of the most active user bases in crypto, particularly within Solana.
The Phantom rollout is part of Oobit's broader global push, following its aggressive international expansion in late 2025 which included launching services in the United States via a partnership with Bakkt and expanding operations in Brazil. Oobit CEO Amram Adar stated, "Billions of dollars sit idle in self-custody wallets every day. DePay turns them into spendable money. Any wallet, any chain, gasless and instant. This is not just Oobit's biggest step. It's the start of stablecoins replacing banks as the way people pay worldwide."
