Visa partners with Aquanow on stablecoin settlement
27 November 2025 Ivory Coast
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Visa, in partnership with digital assets platform Aquanow, has announced the expansion of its stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) regions.
According to the payments company, its network of issuers and acquirers will be able to settle transactions using approved stablecoins, such as USDC, through the integration of Aquanow’s digital infrastructure with Visa’s technology stack.
Visa expects this to result in a reduction in costs, operational friction, and settlement times, in addition to the leveraging of stablecoins to digitise the backend of money movement and support 365-day settlement.
Godfrey Sullivan, head of product and solutions for CEMEA at Visa, says: “By harnessing the power of stablecoins and pairing them with our trusted global technology, we are enabling financial institutions in CEMEA to experience faster and simpler settlements.”
Commenting on the collaboration, CEO of Aquanow, Phil Sam, adds: “Together, Visa and Aquanow are unlocking new ways for institutions to participate in the digital economy, leveraging stablecoin technology to settle with the speed and transparency of the internet.”
According to the payments company, its network of issuers and acquirers will be able to settle transactions using approved stablecoins, such as USDC, through the integration of Aquanow’s digital infrastructure with Visa’s technology stack.
Visa expects this to result in a reduction in costs, operational friction, and settlement times, in addition to the leveraging of stablecoins to digitise the backend of money movement and support 365-day settlement.
Godfrey Sullivan, head of product and solutions for CEMEA at Visa, says: “By harnessing the power of stablecoins and pairing them with our trusted global technology, we are enabling financial institutions in CEMEA to experience faster and simpler settlements.”
Commenting on the collaboration, CEO of Aquanow, Phil Sam, adds: “Together, Visa and Aquanow are unlocking new ways for institutions to participate in the digital economy, leveraging stablecoin technology to settle with the speed and transparency of the internet.”
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