22 stories about Visa from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 23, 2026.
Fireblocks has denied an Axios report that Visa was in talks to acquire the crypto custody company for around $2.5 billion. A second outlet also described the report as alleging late-stage negotiations, but the available reporting does not establish that a deal exists.
Polygon CEO Marc Boiron says the Coinme acquisition is a move into payments, where companies such as Visa and Stripe dominate. He says the deal could help Polygon build direct customer relationships and keep more of the revenue that typically goes to payment intermediaries.
Visa Direct has moved its USDC prefunding service into commercial production, naming Inyo Global as its first commercial enabler. The announcement signals that the stablecoin-based payment option has moved beyond a trial phase, though the details provided do not specify which customers or payment corridors can use it yet.
Velocity, a London-based payments infrastructure firm, has extended its Series A funding round to $48 million, valuing the company at $200 million. The round includes investments from Visa, Circle, and Ripple, highlighting growing interest in payments infrastructure.
MoneyGram has introduced its first stablecoin-backed Visa card in collaboration with Rain, initially available in Colombia. This card allows users to spend stablecoins for daily transactions, marking a significant step in mainstream crypto adoption. The card is designed to simplify crypto payments and bridge the gap between digital assets and traditional finance.
MoneyGram has launched a Visa card that allows customers to hold and spend US dollars via a stablecoin-backed balance. This move aims to integrate digital dollars into everyday spending, making it easier for users to transact with stablecoins. The card is part of a broader trend of financial institutions adopting stablecoin technology for mainstream use.
Visa's stablecoin settlement volume has surged to a $20 billion annualized run rate, up 15x year over year. The company is now sharing VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lenders to help them extend working capital to stablecoin card issuers, addressing a key funding gap for fintechs in the crypto space.
Shinhan Financial Group is collaborating with Visa to test stablecoin issuance and business-to-business (B2B) settlements. This pilot aims to streamline cross-border payments and explore AI-driven payment models.
Western Union is introducing Stablecard, a stablecoin-linked payment card, across 37 markets. This move targets cross-border payments and consumers in volatile economies seeking US dollar-denominated savings.
Zcash has launched a new node client called Zakura, the first live piece of a plan to scale the network from roughly one private transaction per second to 50,000 TPS — comparable to Visa's capacity — while maintaining strong privacy protections.
Visa is developing an internal stablecoin platform that will provide access to OUSD, a stablecoin expected to compete with Circle's USDC. This move could significantly impact the stablecoin market and payment systems.
Visa has introduced the Visa Stablecoin Platform, a new service that lets financial institutions integrate stablecoin payments and treasury operations into Visa's existing network.
The x402 protocol, which enables AI agents to make payments in stablecoins, now has support from Visa, Mastercard, and Ripple. It processed $24 million across 75 million payments last month, showing growing adoption.
Visa, Mastercard, and over 140 companies, including Stripe and Coinbase, have launched Open USD (OUSD), a new stablecoin designed to compete with Circle's USDC. This move could reshape the $300 billion stablecoin market by introducing yield-sharing features.
Major companies including Visa, Stripe, and Coinbase are joining Open USD, a new stablecoin that will share reserve revenue with businesses that mint and redeem it. The stablecoin is expected to launch later this year with no fees or volume limits for minting and redeeming.
Allium, a blockchain data startup, secured $40 million in Series B funding to enhance its infrastructure for institutional clients like Visa and the Federal Reserve. This highlights growing interest in onchain analytics from traditional financial players.
Alchemy's AgentCard service now lets AI agents powered by models like OpenAI or Anthropic make payments through the Visa network. This integration with Visa Intelligent Commerce could make AI-driven commerce more seamless for businesses and consumers.
Visa said stablecoins are reshaping the back end of commerce as it unveiled new AI tools, tokenization features, and a partnership with OpenAI.
Visa is testing private stablecoin settlement on the Canton network with Brale, exploring whether institutions can use blockchain without exposing sensitive transaction data.
Tether has introduced a Visa card that allows users to spend tokenized gold anywhere Visa is accepted. Cardholders will earn crypto rewards on their purchases, blending traditional payments with digital assets.
Major payment companies Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard are reportedly backing a new stablecoin platform. Coinbase is also considering joining the initiative, which could make stablecoins more accessible to mainstream users.
Solayer has introduced a Visa-compatible card that allows users to spend USDC balances for online, in-store, and contactless transactions. The card also enables ATM withdrawals in supported regions, making stablecoin spending more accessible.