(12 November 2025 – United States) Visa Direct has launched a new stablecoin payout pilot seeking to transform how creators, freelancers and gig workers access their funds globally worldwide.
Via the Visa Direct platform, the initiative enables businesses and platforms to send payouts directly to recipients’ stablecoin wallets. real-time payouts in USDC stablecoin, combining the speed of blockchain settlement with the reliability and compliance of Visa’s global network. The move links traditional finance with Web3 infrastructure, offering near-instant payments that bypass the delays and costs of conventional banking rails.
For firms using Visa Direct, payouts can be funded in fiat currency while recipients can choose to receive their funds in USD-backed stablecoins like USDC, transforming the speed and accessibility of global payouts. This innovation expands the reach of Visa Direct by providing creators, freelancers, and marketplaces with a stable store of value and faster access to funds – even in emerging markets facing currency volatility or limited banking infrastructure.
“Launching stablecoin payouts is about enabling truly universal access to money in minutes – not days – for anyone, anywhere in the world. Whether it’s a creator building a digital brand, a business reaching new global markets or a freelancer working across borders, everyone benefits from faster, more flexible money movement” commented Visa President, Commercial & Money Movement Solutions, Chris Newkirk.
Visa Direct Stablecoin Payout Highlights:
- Continuous convenience: Consumers, creators and freelancers will be able to access payouts in stablecoins with near-instant speed.
- Borderless currency for the digital age: Stablecoins can unlock access for those in underbanked regions, or where USD bank accounts are not available.
- Increased transparency: Every transaction is permanently logged on the blockchain, supporting auditability, compliance, and receipt confirmation.
- Expanding access: The pilot launches with select partners, with broader rollout planned for the second half of 2026 as client demand grows and regulatory frameworks advance.