Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlements with 3 New Coins and 2 Blockchains

Visa is broadening its stablecoin settlement infrastructure by integrating three new digital assets—PayPal USD (PYUSD), Global Dollar (USDG), and EURC—into its global payment platform. The move, announced on July 31, is part of Visa’s effort to build a “multicoin and multichain foundation” to meet the needs of global partners in an evolving digital finance landscape [1]. Alongside these stablecoins, Visa is also expanding support to the blockchains Stellar and Avalanche, joining previously supported networks like Ethereum and Solana [2].

The integration is facilitated by a new partnership with Paxos, enabling Visa to support the newly added dollar-backed stablecoins [1]. This enhancement allows select pilot participants to conduct settlements using both USD- and EUR-backed stablecoins, further diversifying the digital assets available on the Visa network [3]. The expansion underscores Visa’s increasing focus on cross-border payment solutions that leverage the speed and efficiency of stablecoins.

Rubail Birwadker, Visa’s global head of growth products and strategic partnerships, highlighted the potential of stablecoins to transform global money movement when they are trusted, scalable, and interoperable [3]. Industry experts have echoed this sentiment, noting that stablecoins can significantly reduce the time and cost of international transfers. For example, large cross-border transactions that traditionally take days can now be completed within hours [3].

The growing acceptance of stablecoins is also reflected in broader policy discussions. The U.S. government has emphasized the strategic importance of stablecoins in its digital asset policy, warning that slow adoption could weaken the dominance of the U.S. dollar [3]. The policy also calls for a technology-neutral regulatory framework that avoids imposing undue restrictions on blockchain and digital assets.

Visa’s expansion into multiple stablecoins and blockchains is a strategic step toward integrating digital assets into mainstream financial systems. By broadening its support, the company is positioning itself to facilitate seamless and efficient global transactions in response to the increasing demand for scalable digital payment solutions.

Sources:

[1] "Visa Bolsters Stablecoin Support for Its Settlement Platform" – (https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2025/visa-bolsters-stablecoin-support-settlement-platform/)

[2] "Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Support" – (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250731927549/en/Visa-Expands-Stablecoin-Settlement-Support)

[3] "Visa Adds More Stablecoin Features, Unveiling Avalanche ... " – (https://decrypt.co/333015/visa-stablecoin-features-avalanche-stellar-support/)