Visa is pushing stablecoins into the mainstream of global payments. The company has shared details on how it expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot by adding five new blockchain networks. This new addition brings the total number of supported networks to nine and in general it reflects a shift toward a multi-chain financial system.
Source: us.visa.com
The new blockchains include Arc, Base, Canton Network, Polygon, and Tempo. These new networks join the already existing support for networks like Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Stellar.
This expansion has come in at a good time as stablecoin settlement activities on Visa’s network has grown very fast, reaching about $7 billion annualized run rate. The number represents about 50% increase compared to the previous quarter, showing that there is a rising confidence from financial institutions and also payment providers.
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The company says the move reflects how the overall finance is no longer built on a single blockchain. Instead, its liquidity and activity are spread across multiple networks, and companies now need more flexible infrastructures that can work across them.
How Visa Moved from Experiment to Real-World Payments
Over the past year, stablecoins on visa have moved from just mere experiments to practical tools for global payments. Visa’s programs across regions like Europe, Latin America, and parts of Asia have further helped it partners settle transactions faster and more efficiently.
The company has also expanded stablecoin-linked card programs to more than 50 countries and worked on enabling settlements using USD Coin with traditional banking systems. This shows a growing effort to bridge blockchain systems with existing financial infrastructure.
The company’s growing stablecoin activity suggests that blockchain-based settlement is no longer just an alternative system. It is starting to complement traditional payment rails and may eventually become a core part of global finance.
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