Visa adds stablecoin payout option via BVNK as token push grows

Visa’s tie-up with BVNK is designed to let corporates fund and disburse payments in stablecoins, complementing the company’s recent work to settle transactions in USDC with selected U.S. banks and to pilot stablecoin funding for cross-border flows. In prior disclosures, Visa said U.S. issuers can now settle in USDC over Solana, and it has tested stablecoin pre-funding to speed international transfers.

BVNK, a London-based payments firm focused on crypto rails for enterprises, has been cited in industry coverage as enabling “stablecoin funding and payouts” for clients while handling large token volumes – context that helps explain why Visa is leaning on the company for implementation.

The partnership fits a broader pattern: in late 2025 Visa expanded its stablecoin settlement program to U.S. banks, highlighting 24/7 availability and weekend resilience, with Cross River Bank and Lead Bank among early participants using USDC on Solana. Executives framed the capability as treasury modernization for card issuers rather than a replacement for existing payment networks.

Visa has also told markets it is piloting stablecoin tools to improve cross-border payment speed and liquidity by allowing businesses to pre-fund in tokens instead of holding multiple currency balances – an approach it said could free trapped cash and reduce cut-off risks in traditional corridors.

While technical and compliance specifics of the BVNK rollout were not disclosed in the initial report, industry write-ups point to a focus on enterprise payouts and funding rather than consumer speculation, consistent with Visa’s recent emphasis on regulated stablecoins, audited reserves and integration with existing banking partners.

The payment company has experimented with stablecoins since early pilots to settle with crypto-native acquirers and later broadened to mainstream issuers in the U.S. As regulatory clarity improved in 2025, large networks and banks accelerated token trials aimed at faster settlement and always-on treasury operations. The BVNK collaboration extends that trajectory by routing stablecoin inflows and outflows through a specialist enterprise provider while Visa maintains its role as network and settlement hub.