Visa Pilots Stablecoin Funding To Speed Up Cross-Border Payments

Visa stablecoin cross border payments pilot 2025 marks a major leap in global money movement technologies. Launched under Visa Direct, the pilot allows businesses to fund international payments using stablecoins instead of traditional fiat currencies, significantly speeding up liquidity access and reducing capital tied up in prefunded accounts.

Stablecoins, digital assets pegged to traditional currencies such as the US dollar or euro, enable near-instant money transfers that lower volatility and improve predictability for treasury operations. Visa’s initiative aims to modernize cross-border payments, providing financial institutions, banks, and remittance providers with new flexibility and lower costs for international transactions.

Chris Newkirk, President of Commercial & Money Movement Solutions at Visa, stated, “Cross-border payments have been stuck in outdated systems for far too long. With this pilot, Visa Direct is laying the groundwork for money to move instantly across the world, giving businesses more choice in how they pay”.

The pilot is currently operational with select partners, using Circle’s USDC and EURC stablecoins, and Visa plans a broader rollout in 2026. This initiative forms part of Visa’s broader strategy to integrate blockchain-based solutions with its global payment infrastructure, enhancing speed, efficiency, and adaptability in the digital-first economy