# Stablecoin payment infrastructure expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/stablecoin-payment-infrastructure-expansion > Updated: 2026-08-04T11:48:34.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Western Alliance Bank launched WA VenueX™, a 24‑hour U.S.‑dollar instant‑settlement network that provides real‑time liquidity for institutional counterparties and supports stablecoin transactions through API‑driven access and tokenization. In early August 2026, Western Union, together with crypto‑payments firm Rain, introduced Stablecard – a Visa‑secured credit card backed by the USDPT stablecoin issued on the Solana blockchain. The product combines a digital wallet with the Visa card, allowing users to receive Western Union remittances directly into a USDPT wallet, hold dollar‑value balances to hedge against local‑currency volatility, and spend instantly at any Visa‑accepting merchant or ATM, including via Apple Pay and Google Pay. At launch the service is available in 37 markets, with a target of more than 60 markets by year‑end. "Stablecard represents the next step in making global financial services more accessible to our customers," said Devin McGranahan, President and CEO of Western Union. These developments illustrate a rapid broadening of stablecoin‑based services, moving from institutional settlement infrastructure to consumer‑facing payment products, and signal traditional financial firms’ growing integration of regulated stablecoins into everyday transactions. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Western Union launches Stablecard Visa digital wallet on Solana Western Union’s Stablecard, a Visa‑linked wallet for the USDPT stablecoin on Solana, launches in 37 markets, targeting 60+ by year‑end, to help remittance users hold and spend dollar‑value globally. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-union-launches-stablecard-a-usdbacked-visa-card-with-rain ### 2026-07-24: Western Alliance Bank launches WA VenueX 24/7 USD settlement network for stablecoins Western Alliance Bank launched WA VenueX, a 24/7 USD instant‑settlement network supporting stablecoins and digital assets, processing billions in volume. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-alliance-bank-launches-wa-venuex-247-usd-settlement-network-for-stablecoins --- Cite as: Stablecoin payment infrastructure expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/stablecoin-payment-infrastructure-expansion