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Visa Integrates Western Union Stablecoin for Network Settlement

Visa has announced the addition of Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin to its settlement network through a partnership with digital asset platform Anchorage Digital.

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Visa has announced the addition of Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin to its settlement network through a partnership with digital asset platform Anchorage Digital.

Visa and eligible partners can now settle VisaNet obligations in Western Union's USDPT, issued by Anchorage Digital's federally chartered bank. Anchorage Digital said Visa partners can now pay their VisaNet balances in USDPT, the Western Union token its bank mints. The post Western Union's USDPT Stablecoin Becomes a Settlement Option on Visa, Anchorage Digital Says appeared first on Unchained.

Visa's integration of stablecoins into its network could accelerate mainstream adoption of digital currencies, enhancing global payment efficiency. The post Visa adds Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin to its settlement network appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Cryptopolitan reported the story as "Western Union's USDPT becomes a Visa settlement asset through Anchorage."

4 sources have covered this story, including Cryptopolitan, Unchained, Crypto Briefing and The Block. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 3 hours ago.

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The Block reported it first, Nov 12, 11:00 AM ET. 4 outlets carried it over 5h 33m, all in the center. Half of them within 5m.All in the United States.

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  1. FirstThe BlockNov 12, 11:00 AM ETCenter
  2. +5mCrypto BriefingNov 12, 11:04 AM ETCenter
  3. +2h 30mUnchainedNov 12, 1:30 PM ETCenter
  4. +5h 33mCryptopolitanNov 12, 4:32 PM ETCenter

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