[Visa Partners with Aquanow to Expand Stablecoin Settlement Services in the CEMEA Region] Visa announced a partnership with crypto infrastructure company Aquanow, aiming to expand stablecoin settlement services in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region. The collaboration will utilize approved stablecoins such as USDC for transaction settlements, aiming to reduce cross-border payment costs, minimize operational friction, and shorten settlement times. Godfrey Sullivan, Head of Products and Solutions for Visa CEMEA, stated that this will help institutions achieve faster and simpler settlements while reducing reliance on traditional multi-intermediary systems.