# Visa is adding support for five more blockchains.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-29 · CoinDesk*

## Key points

- Visa's stablecoin settlement pilot now supports nine blockchains, including Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc, and Tempo.
- The pilot's annualized stablecoin settlement run rate reached $7 billion, up 50% from the prior quarter.
- Visa is enabling real-time settlement across multiple blockchains, reducing reliance on traditional banking rails.
- Partners in over 50 countries can settle card program transactions using USDC on supported blockchains.

**Companies:** Visa, Coinbase, Polygon, Circle, Stripe, Avalanche, Canton Network, Tempo

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