VISA EXPANDING STABLECOIN SETTLEMENT ACROSS EMEA

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Visa partnered with crypto infrastructure provider Aquanow to expand stablecoin settlement across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, enabling 365-day settlement for issuers and acquirers using approved stablecoins like USDC. The integration eliminates weekend and holiday delays from traditional banking rails as Visa's stablecoin settlement volume reached a $2.5 billion annualized run rate, with plans to add four stablecoins across four blockchains.