Visa and BVNK Integrate Stablecoin for Global Remittance

The newly announced strategic partnership demonstrates how stablecoin technology is increasingly integrated into traditional payment infrastructure. Visa has integrated technology from BVNK, a UK-based stablecoin infrastructure company, directly into its Visa Direct platform, creating a new pathway for more efficient cross-border financial transactions.

This move represents a significant expansion of Visa’s $1.7 trillion real-time payment network. With stablecoin support, Visa is now able to offer faster and more affordable payment solutions for various financial needs, from regular employee salaries to freelancer wages or international remittances between families.

Instant Payment Solutions Beyond Bank Operating Hours

The key feature of this partnership is the ability for businesses to fund and send payments using stablecoins via Visa Direct, with funds received directly into the recipient’s digital wallet. Unlike traditional bank transfers limited to business hours, this system operates 24/7, providing instant access to funds.

Stablecoins are specifically designed to maintain stable value and settle transactions quickly. This characteristic makes them ideal tools for global remittances, where delays and high costs have been major barriers for millions of migrant workers sending money home. By adopting stablecoins, remittances can be processed with shorter settlement times and more transparent costs.

Mark Nelsen, Visa’s Global Product Head, said: “Stablecoins are an exciting opportunity for global payments, with great potential to reduce barriers and expand access to faster and more efficient payment options.” This statement emphasizes Visa’s vision to transform the digital payments landscape worldwide.

BVNK Provides Stablecoin Processing Infrastructure

BVNK is responsible for providing and maintaining the technical infrastructure needed to transfer and settle stablecoin payments. The company has demonstrated its capability by processing over $30 billion in stablecoin transactions annually, making it a key player in the digital payment ecosystem.

Confidence in BVNK has grown further after Visa made an investment through its venture division in 2025, followed by Citigroup making a strategic investment a few months later. These two leading institutional investments indicate that stablecoin infrastructure is beginning to be accepted as a viable part of the mainstream financial system.

Institutional Confidence Drives Stablecoin Adoption

The launch of this service will begin in markets with high demand for digital asset payments, with broader expansion plans following customer interest and needs. This phased strategy allows Visa and BVNK to optimize the system before launching it globally.

Investments from leading financial institutions like Visa and Citigroup reflect a fundamental shift in perceptions of stablecoins—from technological experiments to reliable payment solutions. Increasing industry players recognize the potential of stablecoins to revolutionize remittances and cross-border payments, opening a new era of global financial inclusion.