Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Pilot with Five New Blockchains

Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot program by integrating five additional blockchains. This expansion comes as the program's run rate has reached $7 billion.

29 Apr, 15:59 — 29 Apr, 17:09

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Why this matters

This expansion signifies Visa's growing commitment to integrating digital currencies into its payment network, potentially streamlining cross-border transactions and reducing costs. It could accelerate the mainstream adoption of stablecoins and blockchain technology in traditional finance.

Key entitiesVisa CRCL BLSH GEMI

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What 2 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement pilot program
Five new blockchains have been added to the pilot

Key claims2 agreed · 1 unverified

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Visa's stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a run rate of $7 billion

agreed·Yahoo

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Visa stock is up following the announcement

agreed·seeking-alpha

CRCL, BLSH, and GEMI tokens are down

unverified·seeking-alpha

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The specific names of the five new blockchains added to the pilot

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Missingseeking-alphaYahoo

The impact on specific stablecoin issuers like CRCL, BLSH, and GEMI, which reportedly saw their tokens decline

Reportedseeking-alpha

MissingYahoo

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YahooMostly Factual104d ago

Visa Adds Five Blockchains to Stablecoin Settlement Pilot as Run Rate Reaches $7 Billion

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seeking-alphaMixed104d ago

Visa stock up with five blockchains added to stablecoin settlement pilot; CRCL, BLSH, GEMI down

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Coverage Timeline

First report: Yahoo · 29 Apr, 15:59|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h

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Yahoo29 Apr, 15:59First to report

Visa Adds Five Blockchains to Stablecoin Settlement Pilot as Run Rate Reaches $7 Billion

1h later

seeking-alpha29 Apr, 17:09Latest update

Visa stock up with five blockchains added to stablecoin settlement pilot; CRCL, BLSH, GEMI down

Story evolution

Initial AnnouncementApr 29 afternoon

Yahoo Finance reports Visa's expansion of its stablecoin settlement pilot, noting the addition of five blockchains and a $7 billion run rate.

Market ReactionApr 29 afternoon

Seeking Alpha reports on the market's reaction, noting an increase in Visa's stock and a decline in certain stablecoin-related tokens.

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Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Pilot with Five New Blockchains

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Visa Adds Five Blockchains to Stablecoin Settlement Pilot as Run Rate Reaches $7 Billion

Visa stock up with five blockchains added to stablecoin settlement pilot; CRCL, BLSH, GEMI down

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Visa Adds Five Blockchains to Stablecoin Settlement Pilot as Run Rate Reaches $7 Billion

Visa stock up with five blockchains added to stablecoin settlement pilot; CRCL, BLSH, GEMI down

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