Global Finance News
29 Apr 2026, 18:25
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Nine Blockchains, Hits $7B Run Rate
Visa has added five new blockchains, Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo, to its global stablecoin settlement pilot, bringing the total to nine supported networks. The program has reached a $7 billion annualized settlement run rate, up 50% quarter over quarter. The expansion reflects the growing role of stablecoins in mainstream payments, complementing Visa's existing support for Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Stellar across more than 130 stablecoin-linked card programs in over 50 countries.
Source: Visa Inc., Business Wire, April 29, 2026
Visa has added five new blockchains, Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo, to its global stablecoin settlement pilot, bringing the total to nine supported networks. The program has reached a $7 billion annualized settlement run rate, up 50% quarter over quarter. The expansion reflects the growing role of stablecoins in mainstream payments, complementing Visa's existing support for Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Stellar across more than 130 stablecoin-linked card programs in over 50 countries.
Source: Visa Inc., Business Wire, April 29, 2026