Visa Partners with BVNK to Launch Stablecoin Payouts

Visa has announced a strategic partnership with stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK. The collaboration, revealed on January 14, 2026, integrates BVNK’s technology into Visa Direct — Visa’s real-time global money movement platform that handles approximately $1.7 trillion in annualized payment volume.

This integration allows select businesses in approved markets to pre-fund payouts using stablecoins (such as USDC or other dollar-pegged tokens) instead of relying solely on traditional fiat currencies. Recipients can then receive these funds directly in stablecoins, deposited instantly into their digital wallets.

The feature enables 24/7, borderless transfers that operate even on weekends, holidays, or outside standard banking hours — addressing key limitations of legacy payment systems.

The partnership builds on an established relationship: Visa Ventures invested in BVNK in May 2025, signaling early confidence in the London-based fintech’s enterprise-grade stablecoin infrastructure.

BVNK, founded in 2021, already processes over $30 billion in stablecoin payments annually across more than 130 countries.Mark Nelsen, Visa’s Global Head of Product for Commercial and Money Movement Solutions, emphasized the potential:“Stablecoins are an exciting opportunity for global payments, with enormous potential to reduce friction and expand access to faster, more efficient payment options — including during weekends, holidays and when banks are closed.

BVNK shares this vision, and that’s why we’re partnering with them to provide the reliable, trusted and necessary infrastructure needed to expand our Visa Direct stablecoin pilots.”

Jesse Hemson-Struthers, CEO of BVNK, highlighted the broader implications:“Visa and BVNK both believe in the transformational potential of stablecoin technology, not just as a payment method, but as a powerful layer of payments infrastructure.

This partnership is unlocking a new layer of payment innovation where stablecoins will be embedded directly into the world’s most trusted payments network.”The rollout begins with pilot programs targeting markets that show strong demand for digital asset-based payments, including payment service providers (PSPs), marketplaces, and platforms.

A wider global expansion is planned, depending on customer needs, regulatory approvals, and local requirements.This move reflects Visa’s ongoing commitment to incorporating blockchain technology into its ecosystem — complementing rather than replacing existing fiat rails — as institutional adoption of stablecoins grows amid improving regulatory clarity in key jurisdictions.

The partnership highlights a maturing convergence between legacy payments giants and crypto infrastructure, potentially accelerating mainstream use cases like cross-border remittances, gig economy payouts, creator payments, and instant treasury management for businesses worldwide.

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