Visa’s Stablecoin Settlement Run Rate Tops $25B, Up Tenfold
Visa says its stablecoin settlement pace has exceeded $25 billion annualized, up tenfold year on year, as blockchain support and card programs expand.
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Mastercard’s Stablecoin Security will score payment risks for financial institutions, launching first in North America with worldwide availability expected in 2027.
Polygon Labs has completed its Coinme acquisition, adding regulated US payments access as it builds out its stablecoin services.
Stripe and Plasma will develop cards for spending across fiat and stablecoin balances, with infrastructure expansion to 100+ countries planned for 2027.
Visa Direct’s stablecoin prefunding is live through Inyo Global, whose wider payout network spans 180-plus countries, with access subject to eligibility.
Mastercard and BVNK’s new Global Money Platform combines fiat accounts, stablecoins, cards and bank payouts, with Nuvei and Marqeta among early integrators.
Coinbase’s Liz Martin says institutional crypto demand is growing as regulatory clarity improves, while Citi and community banks build digital asset services.
Ether.fi USD will use Ethena Whitelabel for reserves, minting and redemption, building on more than $300 million in existing stablecoin balances.
Visa, Mastercard and Stripe are among more than 200 Open Standard partners backing OUSD, whose model shares reserve income with participating businesses.
Japan’s FSA is supporting a TradeWaltz pilot that would trigger stablecoin payments when banks approve purchases of export receivables, involving MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC.
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The rapid proliferation of stablecoin-backed payment cards is transforming digital assets from speculative investments into functional payment tools without displacing payment networks.