Visa Adds Monad to Its Stablecoin Settlement Network

Visa has added Monad as a blockchain option for stablecoin settlement, allowing participating issuers and acquirers to settle Visa obligations through the network. Monad joins other supported networks including Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Stellar, Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon and Tempo. Visa reported an annualized stablecoin settlement run rate of about $20 billion as of September 2026, more than fifteen times the prior-year level, alongside more than 225 stablecoin-linked card programs worldwide. The Monad Foundation also plans to introduce a Private Settlement feature that would keep sensitive transaction details confidential while permitting authorized access for auditors and regulators. The announcement did not identify a participating institution already using Monad or disclose Monad-specific settlement volume.