Visa adds five blockchains to global stablecoin settlement pilot

Visa (V) is adding five blockchains to its global stablecoin settlement pilot, expanding how issuers and acquirers can settle with the network. As stablecoins move into mainstream payment flows, Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot now supports nine blockchains and has reached a $7B annualized stablecoin settlement run rate, up 50% since last quarter. Visa is adding support for five additional blockchains, further expanding its multi-chain settlement capabilities: Arc: An open Layer-1 blockchain created by Circle, purpose-built to unite programmable money and onchain innovation with real-world economic activity. Base: A high-performance blockchain enabling fast, low-cost settlement for stablecoins, onchain assets and agentic commerce. Powered by Coinbase. Canton: Built with configurable privacy for regulated capital markets, enabling compliant settlement for institutional use cases. Polygon: A leading blockchain payments solution that enables fast, low-cost transactions, delivering seamless, high-throughput infrastructure for global payments and digital commerce. Tempo: Focused on faster, private, and more efficient movement of stablecoin liquidity and settlement flows.