Visa Expands Stablecoin Support to Four New Blockchains

Visa is significantly broadening its digital asset footprint by integrating four new stablecoins across four distinct blockchains, marking a pivotal step in bridging traditional finance with blockchain-based payments.

Strategic Expansion Announced

During Visa’s Q4 earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Ryan McInerney revealed plans to support stablecoins representing two major currencies, convertible into over 25 fiat currencies. While specific tokens and networks remain undisclosed, the move extends Visa’s existing integrations with USDC, EURC (Circle), PYUSD (PayPal), and USDG on Ethereum, Solana, Stellar, and Avalanche.

Proven Momentum in Stablecoins

Visa has already processed over $140 billion in stablecoin and crypto flows since 2020. Key performance highlights include:

• 4x year-over-year growth in stablecoin-linked card spending
• $2.5 billion annualized run rate in stablecoin settlement volume
• Launch of Visa Direct pilot, enabling banks to pre-fund cross-border payments using USDC and EURC

Empowering Banks with Tokenized Assets

Looking ahead, Visa will allow financial institutions to mint and burn their own branded stablecoins through its Tokenized Asset Platform. This, combined with enhanced Visa Direct functionality, aims to streamline global money movement and reduce reliance on legacy rails.

The announcement aligns with explosive industry growth: global stablecoin transaction volume now exceeds $46 trillion, cementing their role as a foundational layer in digital finance.

Western Union to Launch USDPT on Solana in 2026

In a parallel development, Western Union is entering the stablecoin arena with USDPT — a U.S. dollar-backed token set to launch on Solana in the first half of 2026.

Issued in partnership with Anchorage Digital Bank, USDPT will power near-instant, low-cost global remittances, bypassing traditional intermediaries and currency conversion friction.

By leveraging blockchain, Western Union aims to modernize its 175-year-old mission, transforming remittances into transparent, real-time transactions — a potential catalyst for mainstream stablecoin adoption in everyday finance.