Visa backs Open USD with new stablecoin platform as Circle faces fresh competition
CoinDesk· Helene Braun· Jul 16, 2026 · 4:14 PM
Visa launched a stablecoin platform that lets banks and fintechs issue, manage and settle digital dollars through its payments network.
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