Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced the launch of USDC settlement in the United States, marking a key milestone in the company’s stablecoin settlement pilot program and strategy to “modernize its settlement layer underpinning commerce.” Now, U.S. issuer and acquirer partners can settle with Visa in Circle’s USDC, “a fully reserved, dollar-denominated stablecoin.”With USDC settlement, issuers can benefit “from faster funds movement over blockchains, seven‑day availability and enhanced operational resilience across ...

Key Takeaways Visa enables U.S. issuers and acquirers to settle VisaNet obligations using USDC alongside fiat.V allows 24/7 USDC settlement, with Cross River and Lead Bank live on Solana transactions.V's stablecoin volumes reached a $3.5B annualized rate, and Arc will support future USDC settlement.Visa Inc. (V) is making a significant move to modernize payment systems by introducing USDC-based settlements for U.S. institutions. This initiative enables select issuer and acquirer partners to settle their Vis ...

Visa (V) is making a bold push into blockchain-based payments, launching a USDC stablecoin settlement for U.S. banks and fintechs. This move could reshape how money moves through the global financial system. The credit card giant announced that issuer and acquirer partners can now settle obligations in Circle's (CRCL) dollar-pegged USDC. It is the first time a major payment network has brought stablecoin settlement to the U.S. at scale. More News from Barchart Visa's stablecoin settlement program has ...

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Two small state banks were selected to pilot Visa's stablecoin settlement solution in the U.S. Credit: Karola G via Pexels. Key Takeaways Visa selected two small state banks to pilot stablecoin settlement in the United States. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank don’t have any significant retail footprint, nor do they have a national bank charter. However, they play a crucial role in the U.S. fintech ecosystem. Unless you’re actively involved in the intricacies of American fintech banking, you’ve probab ...

Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol to authenticate AI shopping agents and help prevent fraud across Akamai Cloud, strengthening the trust layer in agentic commerceCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, today announced a strategic collaboration with Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) to bring stronger identity, user recognition, and security controls to the emerging world of agentic comm ...

🚨 @SOLANA POWERS VISA USDC SETTLEMENT FOR US BANKS!Visa now allows American banks to settle network obligations in USDC on Solana. Crucial details 👇https://t.co/uycfQbeIVK ...

Core Insights - Visa has announced that it will allow U.S. banks and fintech companies to use Circle Internet Group's USDC stablecoin for settlement transactions, integrating blockchain and stablecoins into the traditional financial system amid a supportive regulatory environment [1] - The initial banks participating in this service include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which have begun settling transactions with Visa using USDC on the Solana blockchain, with plans to expand to more U.S. institutions by 2026 [1] - Visa is also a design partner for Circle's new blockchain, Arc, which is currently in public testing, and will use Arc for USDC settlements once it goes live [1] - Circle's stock rose nearly 10% following the announcement, reflecting positive market sentiment [1] Group 1 - Visa's global head of growth products and strategic partnerships, Rubail Birwadker, stated that financial institutions are seeking faster, programmable settlement methods that seamlessly integrate with existing operations [2] - The introduction of USDC settlements has led Visa to launch a "stablecoin consulting business" to provide insights and advice on market fit, strategy, and implementation for banks, fintech companies, merchants, and enterprises [2] - Visa and its competitor Mastercard are exploring stablecoin applications to enhance payment efficiency rather than being disrupted by the technology originally intended for decentralized finance [2] Group 2 - Last month, Ripple partnered with Mastercard and Gemini Space Station to pilot stablecoin settlements on the XRPL [3] - In October, reports indicated that Mastercard was in advanced talks to acquire the crypto and stablecoin infrastructure company Zero Hash [3]

A digital payments giant is embracing stablecoins.Shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL +9.33%) popped on Tuesday after Visa (V 0.51%) launched a new stablecoin settlement service in the U.S. By the close of trading, Circle's stock price was up nearly 10%. Visa is entering the stablecoin arena Visa's banking partners will soon be able to settle their obligations in Circle's fully reserved, dollar-denominated stablecoin, USDC (USDC +0.00%). The new settlement offering promises faster fund transfers via block ...

Visa will allow US institutions to settle transactions using Circle's USDC token over the Solana blockchain. Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto at Visa discusses his outlook on this change and how on-chain settlement is already live and growing, with rising demand from global clients using stablecoins. He had the conversation on "Bloomberg Markets" with Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec. ...