Visa has partnered with stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK to bring stablecoin functionality to its Visa Direct real-time payments network.
The integration will allow businesses in selected markets to pre-fund transactions using stablecoins and send payments directly to recipients’ digital wallets. BVNK will power the backend infrastructure, handling processing and settlement. The company already processes over $30 billion in stablecoin payments annually.
Visa previously invested in BVNK through its venture arm in May 2025, followed by a strategic investment from Citigroup, highlighting growing institutional confidence in stablecoin-based payment rails.