Visa Adds Stellar to Stablecoin Settlement Network
Visa has quietly made a major move by integrating Stellar into its stablecoin settlement system, a development that puts the blockchain side-by-side with Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche.
The upgrade allows Visa to process stablecoin payments across four networks, using assets like PYUSD, EURC, and USDG.
This is a meaningful infrastructure win for Stellar, a network that has long positioned itself as a serious player in cross-border payments.
With Visa’s backing, Stellar-based settlements could become faster and cheaper for global partners—delivering on a promise the project has pushed since 2014.
Yet, markets barely noticed. XLM hovered near $0.419 despite the announcement, underscoring the disconnect between price action and long-term adoption.
While XRP remains excluded from Visa’s U.S. framework, Stellar just secured a seat at the table—whether capital inflows follow is still to be seen.
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