Visa Partners with BVNK for Stablecoin Infrastructure

• Lyla Velez
• January 14, 2026
• Business
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Visa has announced a partnership with BVNK to power stablecoin infrastructure, allowing for businesses to fund and send stablecoin payouts in select markets.

The collaboration between Visa and BVNK introduces stablecoin technology into Visa Direct’s framework, enhancing payment speed and efficiency on a global scale.

Visa, a global payment leader, is partnering with BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, to integrate stablecoin infrastructure into the Visa Direct network. This effort aims to improve global payments efficiency.

“At Visa, we have a long history of embracing new technologies that modernize money movement. 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.” — Mark Nelsen, Global Head of Product, Commercial & Money Movement solutions, Visa

The joint effort between Visa and BVNK focuses on essential payment innovation. Stablecoin integration allows businesses to fund and send stablecoin payouts efficiently, broadening the options available to consumers and enterprises for moving funds.

The introduction of stablecoin infrastructure is likely to influence financial transactions and boost payment speed during non-banking hours, such as weekends or holidays. This collaboration may enhance business opportunities in payment markets via Visa’s network.

While the partnership does not specify changes to specific stablecoins or cryptocurrencies, it marks a shift towards modern payment systems using stablecoin technology. This has the potential to reshape the regulatory landscape and influence future technological adaptations in the payment industry.

Analysts predict that the integration could propel further adoption of stablecoins, driving industries to explore stablecoin applications and solutions in their financial operations. The strategic endeavor between Visa and BVNK is at the forefront of transforming global payment systems.