- Canton Network aims to bridge traditional finance and blockchain systems while maintaining data privacy for institutional users.
- It already includes major participants such as Chainlink, Circle, and Talos.
- Visa said it plans to actively contribute to network governance and infrastructure rather than remain a passive participant.
Visa (V) announced on Wednesday that it has joined the Canton Network (CC) as its newest super validator, stepping alongside cryptocurrency heavyweights like Chainlink (LINK), Circle (CRCL), and Talos (T) to power privacy-preserving tokenized finance.
Visa’s stock edged 0.7% in afternoon trade, with retail sentiment in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day on Stocktwits. Chatter stayed at ‘high’ levels. Meanwhile, CC’s price rose more than 4% in the last 24 hours with retail sentiment in the ‘bearish’ zone, but chatter remained at ‘extremely high’ levels over the past day.
Visa Joins Canton Network As Super Validator
Visa will be one of 40 super validators on the network. Existing validator Circle anchors stablecoin issuance with USDC, while Talos delivers trading technology and on-chain analytics focused on post-trade validation. Chainlink provides oracle services and CCIP to enable secure cross-chain interoperability, powering swaps between central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in Hong Kong and Australia.
As a super validator, Visa said it is looking to be more than a passive participant, with voting power over network decisions. It will also help verify transactions and contribute to the governance of core infrastructure.
"Many banks see the lack of privacy as a dealbreaker for moving meaningful activity onchain," said Rubail Birwadker, Visa's Global Head of Growth Products and Strategic Partnerships. "By operating as a Super Validator on Canton Network, we're bringing Visa-grade trust, governance and operational rigor that define Visa’s global network to privacy‑preserving blockchain infrastructure."
The Network Of Big Banks
The Canton Network is often referred to as the “network of networks” for being the platform that links traditional finance to the blockchain. It was launched in 2023 by Digital Asset and is backed by Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, DTCC, and others.
"Visa's participation as a Super Validator reinforces that this technology has matured beyond experimentation and into production‑ready infrastructure," said Eric Saraniecki, Head of Network Strategy for Digital Asset, the firm that co-created Canton. "Bringing payments onchain, alongside assets, unlocks the next phase of financial markets."
Visa said its stablecoin settlement operations have quietly reached an annualized run rate of $4.6 billion globally. The company now has more than 130 stablecoin-linked card programs running across more than 50 countries. In January, Visa reported a 525% jump in crypto card spending for 2025.
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