Visa Expands Stablecoin Payments to Commercial Operations
Visa has moved its stablecoin settlement capabilities from testing to full commercial deployment with Inyo Global.
Visa has moved its stablecoin settlement capabilities from testing to full commercial deployment with Inyo Global. USDC (USDC) is trading at ₹95.09 ($0.9998). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Cointribune, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:45:01 UTC.
This development marks a significant step in mainstream adoption of stablecoins for real-world payments, potentially increasing their use in global transactions.
- Visa's stablecoin settlements now exceed $20B annualized.
- USDC is being used for 24/7 cross-border payments by businesses.
- The move could accelerate stablecoin adoption in global commerce.
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- Visa Expands Stablecoin Payments to Commercial Operations — this brief
Visa has announced the commercial deployment of its stablecoin settlement capabilities through Visa Direct, in partnership with Inyo Global. This move allows eligible businesses to use 
USDC for pre-financing cross-border payments on a 24/7 basis.
The development comes as Visa's stablecoin settlement volume has reportedly reached an annualized pace of $20 billion. This figure highlights the growing scale of stablecoin usage in traditional financial systems.
The integration of USDC into Visa's payment infrastructure represents a significant milestone in the adoption of stablecoins for real-world transactions. It demonstrates the increasing acceptance of digital currencies in mainstream financial services.
Currently, the total crypto market cap stands at $2.79 trillion, with 
Bitcoin showing a slight 24-hour decline of 0.18%. The USDC stablecoin, which is central to Visa's new service, has a market cap of $72.55 billion and is trading at $0.999694, showing minimal price movement over the past day and week.
This development underscores the potential for stablecoins to transform global payment systems by offering faster, more efficient settlement options. As Visa continues to expand its stablecoin services, it will be important to monitor how other financial institutions respond and whether this leads to broader adoption of digital currencies in traditional finance.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from ₹95.08$0.9997 to ₹95.09$0.9998 — +0.01%.
The chart plots USDC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 USDC ≈ ₹104.23 (about $0.9998), down 0.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Visa Expands Stablecoin Payments to Commercial Operations — questions & answers
What is Visa's new stablecoin service?
Visa has launched commercial deployment of its stablecoin settlement capabilities, allowing businesses to use USDC for 24/7 cross-border payments.
How much stablecoin settlement volume does Visa process?
Visa's stablecoin settlements have surpassed an annualized pace of $20 billion.
Which stablecoin is Visa using?
Visa is using USDC for its stablecoin settlement services.
How much is 1 USDC worth in rupee today?
About ₹104.23 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9998. The rupee price moves with both USDC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our USDC in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Cointribune. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.