Visa Adds Five Blockchains to Its Stablecoin Layer Amid $7 Billion Milestone
Stablecoin Momentum, Source: VisaMulti-Chain Settlement Becomes Competitive Necessity Visas expansion reflects a fundamental shift in how financial institutions approach payment infrastructure. Rather than choosing a single blockchain, partners now demand flexibility across multiple networks with different strengths. “Our partners are building in a multi chain world, and they expect their options to reflect that reality,” said Rubail Birwadker, Visas global head of growth products and strategic partnerships. Each blockchain serves a specific use case. Arc, developed by Circle, targets programmable money and onchain innovation. Base, incubated by Coinbase, targets high-volume retail flows. Canton serves regulated capital markets with configurable privacy. Polygon delivers low-cost throughput for mass adoption. Tempo focuses on private, real-time stablecoin settlement. This specialization mirrors a broader trend in blockchain infrastructure where no single network attempts to solve every problem. From Proof of Concept to Live Deployments The pilot has moved beyond experimental territory. Visa has deployed stablecoin settlement across Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and the CEMEA region. The company recently extended USDC settlement to U.S. banks and now supports 130+ stablecoin-linked card programs across 50 countries. The 50% quarterly growth in settlement volume indicates institutional confidence is genuine, not speculative. Banks are integrating stablecoin rails into actual payment flows, not just testing them in sandboxes. “Visa