Visa launches USDC stablecoin settlement for US financial institutions

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Visa Launches Stablecoin Settlement in the United States, Marking a Breakthrough for Stablecoin Integration

December 16, 2025 7:00 AM EST

With more than $3.5B in annualized stablecoin settlement volume1, Visa brings USDC settlement to U.S. institutions.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa Inc. (V) today announced the launch of USDC settlement in the United States, marking a major milestone in the companys stablecoin settlement pilot program and strategy to modernize its settlement layer underpinning global commerce. For the first time, U.S. issuer and acquirer partners can settle with Visa in Circles USDC, a fully reserved, dollar-denominated stablecoin.

With USDC settlement, issuers can benefit from faster funds movement over blockchains, sevenday availability and enhanced... More