Bridge has partnered with Lead Bank in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot to let businesses and fintechs issue Visa cards funded by stablecoins, expanding coverage to more than 100 countries. The rollout aims to broaden stablecoin on-ramps and real-world payments.
Visa is broadening its multichain stablecoin network with Ethereum as the security backbone while adding Solana, Avalanche and Stellar to improve speed and cost efficiency. The move aims to blend Ethereum’s decentralization with faster settlement rails for payments.
Visa and Mastercard say stablecoins are unlikely to displace card rails for everyday payments in developed markets, citing regulatory and infrastructure hurdles.
Crypto exchange Lemon rolled out a Visa credit card in Argentina that lets users lock BTC as collateral to obtain peso credit lines without selling their coins.
BVNK has partnered with Visa to provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling pre-funded stablecoin payouts to recipients' wallets in select approved markets. The partnership was announced 14 January in San Francisco and taps Visa’s $1.7 trillion money-movement network.
Visa has partnered with crypto bank BVNK to enable companies to send stablecoin payouts instantly to digital wallets, including outside regular banking hours. The feature targets faster payroll, vendor and cross-border transfers by removing reliance on traditional settlement windows.
Solana has appointed a former Visa executive to lead its capital markets expansion, signaling a renewed push to tokenize traditional equities and attract institutional flows. The move complements partnerships with platforms like xStocks as the network accelerates efforts to migrate capital markets on‑chain.
Binance said on Dec. 30, 2025 that it has suspended Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for Ukrainian customers who used Bifinity services, attributing the move to regulatory changes. The pause affects fiat card exits and could force users to seek alternative withdrawal options.
Visa will let U.S. banks settle transactions in USDC on Solana after a $3.5 billion pilot, with Cross River Bank and Lead Bank among the initial participants. The move signals deeper integration between stablecoins and traditional payment rails.
Visa has launched a Stablecoins Advisory Practice to support businesses in adopting and using stablecoins for payments and treasury. The new unit will provide guidance on integration, compliance and operational design.