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Visa expands stablecoin settlement pilot to nine blockchains with $7 billion run rate
Visa has broadened its stablecoin settlement pilot program by adding five new blockchains—Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc, and Tempo—bringing the total supported networks to nine.
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Overview
Visa has broadened its stablecoin settlement pilot program by adding five new blockchains—Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc, and Tempo—bringing the total supported networks to nine.
Score total
2.37
Momentum 24h
10
Posts
10
Origins
6
Source types
3
Duplicate ratio
30%
Why now
- Stablecoin settlement volume surged 50% in the last quarter, prompting expansion.
- Integration of major blockchains like Base and Polygon reflects market demand.
- Visa's pilot program is transitioning stablecoins from innovation to practical payment solutions.
Why it matters
- Visa's expansion signals growing adoption of stablecoins for global payments.
- Supporting multiple blockchains offers flexibility and scalability for issuers and acquirers.
- A $7 billion run rate highlights stablecoins' increasing role in mainstream financial infrastructure.
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 10 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
All evidence
All evidence
Visa adds Polygon, Base support as stablecoin settlement run rate hits $7B
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-04-29 17:21 UTC
Visa adds Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc and Tempo to stablecoin settlement program
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-04-29 14:43 UTC
Visa expands stablecoin settlement network as volume hits $7 billion run rate
CoinDesk · coindesk.com · 2026-04-29 15:11 UTC
Visa Adds 5 Blockchains as Stablecoin Settlement Volume Surges
PYMNTS · pymnts.com · 2026-04-29 11:00 UTC
Visa stablecoin settlement hits $7 billion run rate as pilot expands to nine blockchains
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-04-29 15:17 UTC
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