BVNK has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs. This collaboration, revealed on January 14 in San Francisco, will allow BVNK to power stablecoin pre-funding and payouts for Visa's $1.7 trillion money-movement network. The initiative will initially focus on markets with high demand for digital-asset payments, with plans for broader rollout based on customer needs. BVNK, which processes over $30 billion in stablecoin payments annually, will enable certain business customers to fund Visa Direct payouts with stablecoins and deliver these payouts in stablecoins where permitted. Visa aims to reduce payment friction and expand access to faster transactions, especially when banks are closed. The availability of this service will be limited to approved jurisdictions, with potential expansion subject to regulatory and commercial considerations.