
Visa's U.S. bank and payment partners can now settle transactions in USDC on Solana, with nationwide expansion planned by 2026 amid rising stablecoin transaction volumes.
Visa has officially enabled U.S. banks and payment partners to settle transactions using USDC on the Solana blockchain. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are the first adopters of the service, which is scheduled for broader rollout nationwide by 2026. According to Visa, its annualized stablecoin settlement run rate surpassed $3.5 billion as of November 2025, underscoring growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based payment solutions.