Visa Extends Stablecoin Settlement Network to Weekends and Holidays

Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement network to let financial institution partners settle funds on weekends and holidays, extending the service beyond the usual U.S. banking calendar.

Lloyds Corporate Markets Jersey completed a $750,000 settlement in a dollar-backed stablecoin through Visa during a weekend in September 2026. The funds settled in less than an hour. The transaction took place between financial institutions, behind the card payments consumers see.

A card purchase can be authorized almost instantly, while the corresponding movement of funds between institutions happens later. Those settlements have traditionally followed banking hours. The added settlement hours could improve treasury liquidity for financial institutions.

Visa supported five stablecoins across 10 blockchains as of October 2026. Separately, 73% of the volume of screened stablecoin transfers fell outside U.S. banking hours, including overnight periods, weekends and holidays. That measure covers stablecoin transfers broadly, not activity on Visa’s network.