American Express has created a new Vice President of Stablecoin and Blockchain Partnerships & Strategy role within its Digital Labs division in New York. The position carries a salary range of $176,750 to $282,000, underscoring the company's commitment to the technology.
The role is centered on programmable money, stablecoin-enabled payments, and blockchain infrastructure. The executive will be tasked with integrating stablecoins into Amex's payment systems and forging partnerships with issuers and emerging commerce ecosystems.
This move comes as competitors Visa and Mastercard have already established significant stablecoin settlement and tokenization programs. American Express's previous crypto engagement includes a 2017 cross-border payments pilot with Ripple and venture investments in digital asset startups like FalconX.
The development occurs amid advancing bipartisan stablecoin legislation in Congress. The choice of stablecoin partners-such as USDC or USDT-will be a key indicator of the company's regulatory approach and its vision for digital dollars.