Key Takeaways:
Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot reached a $7 billion annualized run rate in April 2026, up 50% from the prior quarter. Visa now supports nine blockchains, including Polygon, Base, and Arc, covering 130-plus card programs in over 50 countries. Circle, Coinbase, and Polygon joined Visa’s expanded multi-chain settlement layer. Visa Pushes Stablecoin Settlement to 9 Blockchains as $7B Run Rate Hits 50% GrowthEric Saraniecki, Head of Network Strategy at Digital Asset and co-founder of the Canton Network, said Visa’s platform lets regulated institutions explore onchain settlement without departing from their compliance requirements.
Nikhil Chandhok, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Circle, pointed to Arc’s capacity for real-time settlement and agent-driven economic activity. Ani Narayan of Tempo said Visa’s role as both a validator and settlement partner brings always-on, programmable payments closer to broad use.
