Overview

• Visa Ventures has finalized its first direct investment in a stablecoin payments infrastructure provider, London-based BVNK, to accelerate blockchain-based money movement.
• BVNK processes $12 billion in annualized stablecoin volume and has launched innovative products, including a Layer1 banking stack and embedded wallets for digital asset payments.
• The investment aligns with Visa's broader stablecoin strategy, which includes USDC settlement for partners like Crypto.com and stablecoin-linked card partnerships with Stripe's Bridge.
• BVNK is expanding its U.S. presence, opening offices in New York and San Francisco, and pursuing state licenses to scale its operations domestically.
• Stablecoins are gaining traction globally as faster, lower-cost payment rails, with growing demand in emerging markets and increasing regulatory clarity fueling adoption.