Visa adds stablecoin funding and payouts to Visa Direct through zerohash partnership

Visa Inc. is partnering with onchain infrastructure provider Zero Hash to integrate stablecoin funding and payout capabilities into Visa Direct. This collaboration allows eligible clients to prefund merchant accounts and send payouts in digital dollars, bypassing traditional banking hours to accelerate cross-border liquidity. Zero Hash, valued at $1 billion, provides the necessary technology, custody, and regulatory compliance, including European MiCA authorization.

Visa Direct stablecoin integration

• ▪Visa Inc. is adding stablecoin funding and payout capabilities to Visa Direct through a collaboration with onchain infrastructure provider Zero Hash.
• ▪The Visa Direct network connects to more than 18 billion endpoints across over 195 countries and territories, spanning cards, bank accounts, and digital wallets.
• ▪Eligible Visa Direct clients will be able to prefund merchant accounts with stablecoins and send payouts directly in digital dollars.

Zerohash infrastructure partnership

• ▪Onchain infrastructure provider Zero Hash raised $104 million at a $1 billion valuation.
• ▪Zero Hash supplies the technology, compliance, and regulatory support for Visa's stablecoin integration into Visa Direct.

Cross-border payment settlement

• ▪The integration of stablecoins into Visa Direct is designed to keep liquidity moving beyond banking hours and give recipients faster access to funds across borders.
• ▪Mark Nelsen, Visa's global head of product, stated that stablecoins are opening new ways to make money movement faster and more flexible, particularly for cross-border payments.

Visa stablecoin platform expansion

• ▪The Visa Stablecoin Platform provides institutions with wallet infrastructure and transaction controls alongside minting and redemption capabilities.
• ▪Visa launched the Visa Stablecoin Platform in July 2026, giving institutions one environment for minting, holding, transferring, and redeeming digital dollars.

Regulatory compliance framework

• ▪Zero Hash provides Visa with a partner built around custody, settlement, and compliance across multiple markets.
• ▪Zero Hash has secured both Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) authorization and Electronic Money Institution status in Europe.

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