Visa, one of the largest payments operators in the world, announced a significant expansion of its stablecoin infrastructure during its fiscal fourth quarter earnings conference. The company announced the addition of support for four new stablecoins that will run on four different blockchains. As Ryan McInerney, CEO of Visa, emphasized, the new solutions will enable the acceptance and conversion of these assets into over 25 traditional fiat currencies.
As of 2020, Visa has processed over $140 billion in cryptocurrency and stablecoin transactions. In the last quarter, the volume of spending on stablecoin-linked cards quadrupled compared to the same period last year. Visa’s stablecoin settlement network has already achieved annual volume of $2.5 billion, confirming the growing role of these assets in the global payments system.
New stablecoins and blockchains in the Visa ecosystem
Visa currently supports stablecoins such as USDC and EURC (issued by Circle), PYUSD (PayPal) and USDG (Global Dollar), running on the Ethereum, Solana, Stellar and Avalanche blockchains. The announced expansion includes four additional stablecoins, most likely pegged to the US dollar and euro, which will be integrated with four new blockchain networks. The specific names of the assets and chains have not yet been disclosed, but according to Visa’s declaration, the goal is to further increase interoperability between traditional finance (TradFi) and the crypto ecosystem.
A key element of the strategy is the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), which enables banks and financial institutions to issue and burn their own stablecoins. This platform operates in a secure, regulated environment to accelerate the adoption of tokenized assets by traditional institutions.
Faster and cheaper cross-border payments
In September 2025, Visa launched the Visa Direct stablecoin pilot program, enabling financial institutions to pre-fund cross-border payments using USDC and EURC. As a result, settlement times have been shortened from days to minutes, and transaction costs have been significantly reduced. This solution is used, among others, in money transfers (remittance), e-commerce and B2B payments**.
Stablecoins as the foundation of the future of payments
The global volume of stablecoin transactions reached $46 trillion in 2025, making them one of the most dynamically developing segments of the financial market. Visa sees stablecoins not as an alternative, but as a complementary payment rail that can revolutionize global trade. Ryan McInerney emphasized that the company is working intensively on further development of the ecosystem: “There are still many innovations ahead of us in this areaVisa is building a “network-of-networks” model that connects various blockchains with traditional payment infrastructure to ensure a seamless conversion between crypto and fiat.
Importance for market and institutional adoption
Expanding support for stablecoins is another step towards mainstream adoption of blockchain technology by the financial sector. Cooperation with issuers such as Circle, PayPal and Paxos, as well as integration with many chains (including Solana, known for high throughput, and Stellar, specializing in cheap cross-border transfers), strengthens Visa’s position as a leader in building bridges between TradFi and DeFi. For banks, this means the ability to offer clients modern, regulated stablecoin products. For users – simpler, faster and cheaper payments in a hybrid environment, combining the advantages of cryptocurrencies with the reliability of traditional systems.
Visa consistently pursues its strategy of integrating stablecoins with the global payment system. The announcement of support for four new assets on four blockchains is not only a technical extension. This is a signal that the era of hybrid finance is becoming a reality. In the coming months, you can expect further partnerships, new integrations, and the growing role of stablecoins in everyday transactions.
