2025-12-16 15:25:48

Major Payment Milestone: Visa Now Enables US Banks to Settle Transactions via USDC Stablecoin on Solana

In a significant move toward mainstream blockchain adoption, Visa has officially begun allowing U.S. banks to process and settle payments using Circle's USDC—a dollar-pegged stablecoin operating on the Solana network. This development marks a turning point where traditional financial institutions are now leveraging blockchain infrastructure for real-time payment settlement.

The integration represents a practical validation of how decentralized blockchain networks, particularly Solana, can facilitate faster and more efficient cross-border and domestic payment flows. By enabling banks to utilize USDC on Solana's blockchain, Visa is effectively bridging the gap between traditional banking systems and next-generation digital payment rails.

This move underscores growing institutional confidence in stablecoin-based settlement mechanisms and suggests further momentum toward blockchain-powered financial infrastructure in the coming months.

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BlockchainFries

· 2025-12-19 09:09

Wait, is Visa really starting to settle with USDC on Solana? This can't be just hype... Traditional finance is finally stepping in, and it feels like we're getting closer to real large-scale adoption. But speaking of Solana, this wave is solid; it was almost overwhelmed by FUD, and now there's finally some substantial news. Honestly, if the entire payment system can truly run on-chain, that old-fashioned banking system will eventually be obsolete. This is real adoption, much more interesting than those VC funding news.

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GateUser-9f682d4c

· 2025-12-16 19:39

Solana is really about to take off now. Traditional finance is starting to bow down.

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AlgoAlchemist

· 2025-12-16 15:28

Wow, Visa's move this time really gave traditional finance a shot of confidence. The combo of USDC + Solana is really something... Let's wait and see how the banks respond later. It feels like the mainstream adoption door is really slowly opening. Damn, if this gets rolled out, cross-border payments could become incredibly fast... Honestly, I'm a bit optimistic about this direction, although we still need to keep an eye on it. Solana's current buzz, it feels like it's about to take off again...

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