(19 January 2026 – Global) Visa Direct has partnered BVNK to enable stablecoin-funded payouts, expanding the network’s payment options beyond traditional rails with “push to stablecoin wallet” capability.
The partnership brings stablecoin funding and payouts directly into the Visa Direct platform, the company’s real-time payments network that already handles US$1.7 trillion in flows annually.
Corporates can now pre-fund payments using stablecoins and transfer funds directly to recipients digital wallets via Visa Direct. The use cases are expansive, covering payroll, creator payouts, gig economy wages, remittances, and platform disbursements.
Veritably instant settlement speed is a major advantage coupled with 24/7 operations as opposed to traditional bank transfers that are confined by cut-off times and during business hours. This means recipients can receive funds within minutes rather than waiting days, especially in cross-border scenarios where delays are common.
“Stablecoins are an exciting opportunity for global payments with the ability to operate during weekends, holidays, and when banks are closed” commented Visa Global Head of Product for Commercial and Money Movement Solutions, Mark Nelsen.
“Visa’s deep expertise in building global payment networks, combined with our stablecoin infrastructure, creates powerful possibilities for redefining how businesses operate in today’s digital economy” stated BVNK CEO and Co-Founder, Jesse Hemson Struthers.
“Excited to announce BVNK is powering stablecoin payments for Visa Direct, Visa’s US$1.7 trillion real-time payments network. This builds on Visa Ventures’ investment in BVNK in 2025. Deepening our collaboration with Visa and embedding stablecoin infrastructure into the world’s most trusted payments network is exactly what we set out to do” stated BVNK Co-Founder, Chris Harmse.