Visa expands its stablecoin settlement infrastructure, now including two additional dollar‑backed tokens, two new chains, and Circle’s euro‑pegged EURC. The upgrade positions Visa at the leading edge of cross‑border digital Finance
Through a new partnership with Paxos, Visa integrates PayPal USD (PYUSD) and Global Dollar (USDG), both US dollar‑backed assets widely considered trusted instruments. By adding support for PYUSD and USDG, Visa offers broader settlement flexibility for its global issuer and acquirer network.
Visa also adds Stellar and Avalanche to its existing blockchain roster, which already includes Ethereum and Solana. With this upgrade, Visa supports four unique blockchains capable of stablecoin settlement.
Additionally, Visa integrates Circle’s euro‑based stablecoin EURC, enabling pilot partners to settle transactions in both USD‑ and EUR‑backed stablecoins. Visa’s treasury infrastructure now supports settlement in over 25 traditional fiat currencies alongside crypto‑assets.
Rubail Birwadker, Visa’s Global Head of Growth Products and Strategic Partnerships, says the move builds a multi‑coin and multi‑chain foundation designed to transform global money movement by making stablecoins “trusted, scalable and interoperable.
These additions build on Visa’s live pilots and production settlement activity, which previously handled stablecoin payments at scale. The expanded support means Visa now enables settlement across four stablecoins and four blockchains.
This development fits into a broader trend: global payments networks are shifting toward interoperable crypto infrastructure to meet rising demand from banks, fintechs, merchants, and developers. Visa’s enhancements reflect that challenge—creating a seamless bridge between stablecoins and fiat systems, and accelerating adoption of digital asset settlement worldwide.
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