Ryan McInerney

New Capabilities

Active at Visa

Card issuers and acquirers can now settle what they owe Visa in stablecoins on Monad, a blockchain that stays open on weekends and holidays. The change covers back-end settlement between financial institutions and Visa, not a checkout option for shoppers.

Updated 5 hours ago

Rule Changes

Leading Visa's push into China's domestic payments market

China's central bank approved Visa's application to prepare a domestic bank card clearing business on October 13, 2026, advancing a bid that began in 2017. Visa has one year to finish preparations, then must win an operating license from the People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration.

Updated 5 days ago