Catenaa, Tuesday, , December 17, 2025- Visa today launched a stablecoin settlement service in the United States, allowing banks to move funds using Circle’s USDC on the Solana blockchain as part of back-end payment flows.
The payments company said US financial institutions can now settle transactions in USDC through Visa’s network, with Cross River Bank and Lead Bank among the first participants.
The service is expected to expand further through 2026 as more banks integrate blockchain-based settlement into treasury operations.
Visa said the initiative responds to rising demand from banking partners seeking faster settlement and programmable payment tools that can operate alongside existing systems.
The company added that the service is designed to meet its standards for security, compliance and operational resilience.
The launch builds on a series of recent moves by Visa to deepen its role in stablecoin infrastructure. Earlier this week, the company introduced a stablecoin advisory practice to support banks and corporate clients with issuance, custody and onchain payments.
In recent months, Visa has also expanded USDC-based payouts and settlement pilots across several regions.
The rollout follows the passage of the GENIUS Act, the first federal framework for stablecoins in the United States, signed into law in July.
The legislation has prompted financial institutions to accelerate plans around compliant digital dollar settlement as the stablecoin market continues to grow.
Visa’s use of Solana-based USDC reflects increasing institutional interest in the network.
Major financial firms have recently announced tokenization and settlement projects on Solana, while infrastructure upgrades aimed at boosting transaction capacity have also reached the network.
Visa is also collaborating with Circle on future blockchain infrastructure and plans to support USDC settlement on additional platforms as they become available.
