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<p>Visa is accelerating its push into blockchain-powered payments with a new partnership that extends stablecoin settlement capabilities across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA).</p>
<p>The <strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/press-releases/visa-partners-aquanow-enable-faster-settlement-stablecoins-2025-11-27/#:~:text=DUBAI%2C%20United%20Arab%20Emirates%2C%20November,$2.5%20billion%20annualized%20run%20rate." rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">global payments giant</a></strong> has teamed up with digital asset infrastructure provider Aquanow to enable financial institutions in these regions to settle transactions using approved stablecoins such as USDC, a move aimed at speeding up cross-border payments and modernizing backend financial infrastructure.</p>
<h3 id="a-major-step-toward-24-7-blockchain-settlement">A Major Step Toward 24/7 Blockchain Settlement</h3>
<p>The integration grants institutions the ability to settle transactions 24/7, 365 days a year, removing the weekend and holiday delays inherent in traditional banking rails. This continuous settlement capability marks a significant shift away from cutoff times, correspondent banks, and slow cross-border processes.</p>
<p>Visa’s stablecoin settlement program is already scaling rapidly, reaching an annualized run rate of $2.5 billion in transaction volume, a strong sign that institutional appetite for blockchain-based settlement is rising across global markets.</p>
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<h3 id="aquanow-s-infrastructure-powers-liquidity-and-compliance">Aquanow’s Infrastructure Powers Liquidity and Compliance</h3>
<p>Aquanow plays a critical role by providing digital asset liquidity and regulatory-aligned infrastructure within Visa’s technology stack.</p>
<p><strong>Key strengths include:</strong></p>
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 <li>Licensing under Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)</li>
 <li>Capability to support multi-jurisdictional payment flows</li>
 <li>Instant digital asset conversion and liquidity provisioning</li>
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<p>This ensures that regional banks and fintechs can access stablecoin settlement rails without taking on regulatory or operational risks.</p>
<h3 id="transforming-cross-border-payments-in-high-growth-regions">Transforming Cross-Border Payments in High-Growth Regions</h3>
<p>Visa’s move is part of a broader strategy to embed blockchain technology into mainstream payment systems. The company sees stablecoins as a practical tool for reducing settlement friction, enabling faster cross-border flows, and lowering operating costs for financial operators across CEMEA, regions where remittances, international commerce, and digital payment adoption are expanding rapidly.</p>
<p>With stablecoin settlement now woven into its global payment network, Visa is positioning itself at the forefront of next-generation financial infrastructure, combining the reliability of established payment systems with the efficiency of digital assets.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/visa-expands-stablecoin-settlement-capabilities-across-cemea-through-new-aquanow-partnership/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Capabilities Across CEMEA Through New Aquanow Partnership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ethnews.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETHNews</a>.</p>

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