Visa Goes Multi-Chain: Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Nine Blockchains
Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate, prompting the payment giant to add support for Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo.
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Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate, prompting the payment giant to add support for Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo.
While quantum threats remain years away, Solana’s core developers and ecosystem partners have already finalized migration paths using Falcon signatures and Winternitz Vaults.
Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan confirmed that the company’s Solana-based stablecoin, USDPT, is in its final preparation stages for a scheduled launch next month.
Ramp now enables seamless, zero-fee conversions between USDT and U.S. dollars, strengthening its position as a stablecoin-powered financial platform.
Solana introduces STRIDE and new security initiatives to enhance ecosystem protection and transparency.
SBI Holdings-backed B2C2 names Solana as its main network for institutional stablecoin transactions, signaling a shift toward high-speed blockchain infrastructure.
Solana Foundation says AI agents are driving onchain activity, with the network emerging as key infrastructure for machine-to-machine payments.
Solana unveils a new developer platform for institutions, onboarding Mastercard, Western Union and Worldpay.
Backpack unveils its BP token on Solana, allocating 25% to users via airdrop and none to insiders at launch.
The Bonk.fun memecoin launchpad warned users after attackers hijacked its domain and pushed a malicious prompt designed to drain connected crypto wallets.
Nasdaq-listed Brera Holdings plans to pivot toward Solana infrastructure, rebrand as Solmate, and wind down two soccer teams as part of a broader digital asset strategy.
US institutions invested $540 million in spot Solana ETFs during Q4, with investment advisers and hedge funds leading allocations, highlighting growing institutional engagement in SOL.
Crypto investment products posted $619 million in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin ETPs, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices.
Crypto markets are consolidating after a volatile start to 2026. Bitcoin, Ethereum and select layer-1 networks remain key assets to watch as institutional demand stabilizes.
SOL Strategies’ shares jumped over 20% after the firm reported growth in its Solana validator network and staking operations, driven by liquid staking adoption.