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Visa's Stablecoin Settlement Volume Surges to $25 Billion Annually

Visa's stablecoin settlement run rate has grown tenfold in the past year, reaching over $25 billion across 10 blockchains.

Visa's stablecoin settlement run rate has grown tenfold in the past year, reaching over $25 billion across 10 blockchains. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 3 outlets (TronWeekly, Crypto.news, Blockonomi), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:15:01 UTC.

Why it matters

This development highlights the growing adoption of stablecoins for real-world transactions and Visa's expanding role in bridging traditional finance with crypto networks.

Covered by 3 outlets over about 8.8 h — Token Times synthesises them all into one brief
  1. TronWeekly
    Visa Stablecoin Settlement Volume Surpasses $25 Billion Annually ↗
  2. Crypto.news
    Visa sees 10x stablecoin settlement growth, adds over 225 card programs ↗
  3. Blockonomi
    Visa Stablecoin Settlement Tops $25 Billion as Crypto Card Programs Pass 225 ↗
Key takeaways
  • Visa's stablecoin settlement volume exceeds $25 billion annually.
  • The network now supports 10 blockchains and 225+ crypto-linked card programs.
  • Growth represents a 10x increase from the previous year.
What the reporting agrees on

Both TronWeekly and Crypto.news report that Visa's stablecoin settlement volume has surpassed $25 billion annually, representing a tenfold increase from the previous year. They agree on the number of supported blockchains (10) but Crypto.news provides the additional detail of over 225 crypto-linked card programs, which TronWeekly does not mention. Both outlets attribute the information to Visa's quarterly call.

The story so far · 3 briefs
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  2. CME Group's Q3 Crypto Derivatives Volume Surges to $469.5 Billion
  3. Visa's Stablecoin Settlement Volume Surges to $25 Billion Annually — this brief

Visa's stablecoin settlement volume has reached an annual run rate of over $25 billion, according to statements made by CEO Ryan McInerney during the company's quarterly call. This figure represents a tenfold increase compared to the same period last year.

The growth in stablecoin settlement volume reflects Visa's expanding role in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The company now supports transactions across 10 different blockchains and offers over 225 crypto-linked card programs, providing more options for users to engage with digital assets.

While TronWeekly and Crypto.news both confirm the $25 billion figure and the tenfold increase, Crypto.news provides the additional detail about the number of crypto-linked card programs. This suggests Visa is not only increasing its stablecoin transaction volume but also broadening the range of services it offers in the crypto space.

The development comes as the broader cryptocurrency market remains in a state of fluctuation, with the total market cap at $2.75 trillion and Bitcoin experiencing a 1.68% decline in the past 24 hours. Despite market volatility, Visa's stablecoin initiative appears to be gaining traction.

The Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 51, indicating a neutral market sentiment. This suggests that while investors remain cautious, Visa's stablecoin growth could be seen as a positive indicator of institutional adoption and the increasing utility of digital assets in traditional financial systems.

The market when this published · October 29, 2026
Total market cap₹262.06T
Bitcoin 24h-1.68%
Ethereum 24h-2.26%
BTC dominance58.6%
Fear & Greed51 · Neutral
Cross-source data check

1 key figure independently matched across 2 outlets reporting this story.

$25B3× corroboratedTronWeekly, Crypto.news, Blockonomi

Token Times extracts the figures each outlet reports and flags the ones that agree. Numbers cited by only one outlet are attributed in the brief, not shown as corroborated.

On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 29, 2026.

Bitcoin DeFi TVL$6.19BDeFiLlama ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Visa's Stablecoin Settlement Volume Surges to $25 Billio — questions & answers

What is Visa's stablecoin settlement volume?

Visa's stablecoin settlement volume has surpassed $25 billion annually.

How many blockchains does Visa support?

Visa supports transactions across 10 different blockchains.

How has Visa's stablecoin volume changed year-over-year?

Visa's stablecoin settlement volume has grown tenfold compared to the previous year.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from TronWeekly, Crypto.news, Blockonomi, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 29, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #973,677 sha256:bf93d70e89493485
Corroborated across 3 outlets, reported over about 8.8 h — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.TronWeekly · Oct 29 01:29 ↗Crypto.news · Oct 29 06:22 ↗Blockonomi · Oct 29 10:16 ↗

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