Visa Teams Up With BVNK to Enable Stablecoin Payouts Directly to Digital Wallets

Visa Integrates Stablecoins Into Visa Direct With BVNK PartnershipVisa is partnering with BVNK to bring stablecoin payouts to its Visa Direct real-time payment network, blending blockchain settlement with one of the world’s largest traditional payment rails.The integration will allow businesses in select markets to fund payouts using stablecoins and deliver funds directly to recipients’ digital wallets, bypassing traditional banking delays.Exciting news: we're powering stablecoin payments for @Visa DirectStarting this year with pilot programs, BVNK will provide stablecoin infrastructure for @VISADIRECT's $1.7 trillion real-time payments network, enabling faster, more flexible global money movement. pic.twitter.com/0SxgIRrhof— BVNK (@BVNKFinance) January 14, 2026How Will Stablecoins Change PaymentsUnder the partnership, BVNK, which processes over $30 billion in stablecoin transactions annually, will provide the infrastructure supporting Visa Direct’s stablecoin services.Select business customers will be able to pre-fund payouts with stablecoins like USDC rather than relying solely on fiat currency balances.The system enables recipients to receive “digital dollars” almost instantly, including on weekends, holidays, or when banks are closed.#Visa has partnered with @BVNKFinance to enable stablecoin payouts through Visa Direct.The integration lets select businesses pre fund payouts in stablecoins like $USDC and send funds directly to recipients’ digital wallets over @VISADIRECT, which moves about $1.7 trillion… pic.twitter.com/VCoHCePEbd— Crypto Miners (@CryptoMiners_Co) January 14, 2026This approach reduces delays caused by cut-off times, correspondent banks, and cross-border settlement friction.Mark Nelsen, global head of product, commercial & money movement solutions at Visa, said, “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.”Why Visa Is Expanding Into StablecoinsVisa’s move reflects growing demand for faster, always-on payment solutions, particularly for global business use cases.Stablecoin payouts operate 24/7, offering speed and certainty for applications like gig economy payments, creator payouts, and cross-border payroll.Corporate treasury teams also gain flexibility, choosing between fiat and on-chain settlement based on liquidity needs.Visa Ventures previously invested in BVNK in May 2025, shortly after BVNK closed a $50 million Series B round.This collaboration marks the next stage in Visa’s efforts to embed stablecoins directly into mainstream payments infrastructure rather than treating them as a parallel system.Where Will This Rollout Take PlaceThe service will initially launch in markets with strong demand for digital asset payments, with broader global expansion planned over time.The partnership gives businesses and consumers more choice in how and when funds move, bridging traditional payment networks with blockchain liquidity without replacing them.Jesse Hemson-Struthers, CEO of BVNK, said, “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.It will give businesses and end consumers more choice in how and when they receive and send their funds.”With Visa Direct processing an estimated $1.7 trillion in money movements annually, integrating stablecoins positions Visa as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain-based value transfer, signalling that stablecoins are increasingly becoming a mainstream component of global payment infrastructure.