Visa's report shows euro stablecoins now make up over 80% of non-dollar stablecoin supply, with EURC leading trading volumes as MiCA and new payment-rail integrations accelerate adoption.
Visa has joined the Canton Network as the first major payment super validator, enabling banks to move stablecoin payments and settlements on-chain while preserving institutional privacy. The move aims to bridge traditional payment rails with privacy-preserving on-chain settlement for banks and corporate treasuries.
On March 3, 2026, Visa and Bridge said their stablecoin-backed card program will be available in more than 100 countries by the end of the year, aiming to simplify consumer access to crypto purchases. The rollout could broaden onramps and stablecoin use globally.
Bridge has partnered with Lead Bank in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot to let businesses and fintechs issue Visa cards funded by stablecoins, expanding coverage to more than 100 countries. The rollout aims to broaden stablecoin on-ramps and real-world payments.
Visa is broadening its multichain stablecoin network with Ethereum as the security backbone while adding Solana, Avalanche and Stellar to improve speed and cost efficiency. The move aims to blend Ethereum’s decentralization with faster settlement rails for payments.
Visa and Mastercard say stablecoins are unlikely to displace card rails for everyday payments in developed markets, citing regulatory and infrastructure hurdles.
Crypto exchange Lemon rolled out a Visa credit card in Argentina that lets users lock BTC as collateral to obtain peso credit lines without selling their coins.
BVNK has partnered with Visa to provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling pre-funded stablecoin payouts to recipients' wallets in select approved markets. The partnership was announced 14 January in San Francisco and taps Visa’s $1.7 trillion money-movement network.
Visa has partnered with crypto bank BVNK to enable companies to send stablecoin payouts instantly to digital wallets, including outside regular banking hours. The feature targets faster payroll, vendor and cross-border transfers by removing reliance on traditional settlement windows.
Solana has appointed a former Visa executive to lead its capital markets expansion, signaling a renewed push to tokenize traditional equities and attract institutional flows. The move complements partnerships with platforms like xStocks as the network accelerates efforts to migrate capital markets on‑chain.