Visa

The payments giant, which operates a deeply entrenched global financial network, has incorporated stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to national currencies—in a big way. Visa's CEO, Ryan McInerney, reported roughly $3.5 billion in annualized USDC settlement volume in 2025. The company's stablecoin settlement pilot spans nine blockchains, and a 2026 partnership with the Stripe-owned Bridge will see the network roll out stablecoin-backed Visa cards in over 100 countries. Founded in 1958 as BankAmericard by Bank of America, Visa is the world's largest payment network.