TLDR:
- Visa adds PYUSD, USDG, and EURC to its settlement platform for faster crypto-based payments.
- Stellar and Avalanche join Ethereum and Solana, enabling multi-chain settlement for stablecoins.
- Businesses can now settle in USD- and EUR-backed stablecoins directly through Visa’s treasury.
- Visa builds a multi-coin foundation for stablecoin-linked cards and global on-chain payment scaling.
Visa is quietly reshaping crypto payments. The company just added PayPal’s PYUSD, Paxos’ USDG, and Circle’s EURC to its settlement platform. It also integrated Stellar and Avalanche alongside Ethereum and Solana. Now, Visa supports four stablecoins across four blockchains. That move pushes crypto settlement deeper into the mainstream.
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Support
Visa said it partnered with Paxos to add USDG and PayPal USD, giving banks and fintechs two more trusted settlement options. This comes on top of Ethereum and Solana, with Stellar and Avalanche now part of the mix. By expanding its network, Visa is reducing friction for issuers and acquirers.
The company noted that these additions come from years of live settlement pilots. Visa’s strategy is simple: make stablecoin payments as fast and reliable as traditional money transfers.
Circle’s EURC is also now integrated. According to the company, pilot partners can settle directly in USD- and EUR-backed stablecoins. That flexibility sits on top of Visa’s existing treasury infrastructure, which already processes settlements in over 25 fiat currencies.
With this update, Visa is giving businesses more ways to move funds on-chain. Banks and merchants can now settle in either major fiat currency or its stablecoin equivalent.
Building a Multi-Coin Future
Rubail Birwadker, Visa’s Global Head of Growth Products, said the company is creating a “multi-coin, multi-chain foundation” to meet global demand. That foundation is designed for speed and scale.
Visa also pointed out that stablecoin-linked cards need infrastructure that meets wallets across multiple blockchains. This expansion lays the groundwork for that. As more coins and chains gain utility, Visa plans to keep adding them to its platform.
Stablecoin settlement is no longer an experiment. Visa’s move signals that it is preparing for a future where crypto payments run at network scale, with the same reliability the company built its reputation on.
