Visa announced the addition of five new blockchains to its global stablecoin settlement pilot program.
On April 29, 2026, Visa announced the addition of five new blockchains to its global stablecoin settlement pilot program. The initiative now supports nine networks.
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Polygon, Base, Canton Network, Arc (by Circle), and Tempo (a joint project by Stripe and others) have joined the previously supported Ethereum, Solana, Stellar, and Avalanche.
Significant Volume Growth
According to Visa, the pilot’s annual settlement volume has reached $7B, with quarterly growth of 50%. While this remains a relatively small share of the company’s overall business—Visa proceeds $14.2T in payments in 2025—the trend shows accelerating adoption of stablecoins into mainstream payment flows.
“Our partners are building in a multi-chain world, and they expect their options to reflect that reality. Expanding our stablecoin settlement pilot program to more blockchains means our partners can choose the networks that best fit their needs, while relying on Visa to provide a common settlement layer across all of them,” said Rubail Birwadker, Global Head of Growth Products and Strategic Partnerships at Visa.
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Strategic Context
The pilot, launched in 2023, allows issuers and acquirers to settle in stablecoins instead of traditional banking channels. It provides faster speed, 24/7 availability, and greater efficiency for cross-border payments.
The expansion comes amid intensifying competition with Mastercard and active development of regulatory frameworks such as the GENIUS Act. Visa is also expanding its partnership with Bridge, a Stripe subsidiary, to support a global stablecoin-based card program.
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