- Visa partnered with zerohash to add stablecoin merchant prefunding and payout capabilities to Visa Direct across its global payment network.
- The integration enables eligible clients to send cross-border payments in stablecoins while using existing financial infrastructure.
- Visa continued expanding its stablecoin strategy by extending blockchain-based settlement and liquidity management through Visa Direct.
Visa expanded its stablecoin strategy by partnering with zerohash to add stablecoin merchant prefunding and payout capabilities to Visa Direct. According to Visa and zerohash, eligible Visa Direct clients can access the new features across the network spanning more than 18 billion endpoints in over 195 countries and territories, supporting faster cross-border money movement through blockchain infrastructure.
Visa Direct Expands Stablecoin Services
According to Visa, the integration allows eligible Visa Direct clients to prefund merchant accounts using stablecoins before sending payments. Businesses can also distribute payouts directly in stablecoins, while continuing to use existing financial infrastructure.
The companies said zerohash provides the underlying regulatory, compliance, and technical infrastructure supporting the service. Notably, the platform operates across dozens of blockchains and stablecoins while handling settlement and customer usability.
Edward Woodford, founder and CEO of zerohash, said the partnership extends stablecoin capabilities into Visa Direct’s core payment network. He added that businesses gain another option to manage liquidity across borders, while recipients receive quicker access to funds through onchain settlement.
Partnership Targets Cross-Border Payments
According to Visa, the new capabilities support businesses seeking faster settlement beyond traditional banking hours. Moreover, recipients can choose to receive payments directly in stablecoins instead of relying solely on conventional payment methods.
Mark Nelsen, Visa’s global head of product, said stablecoins create additional opportunities to improve cross-border money movement. He added that Visa continues investing in infrastructure that broadens Visa Direct’s payment capabilities while remaining compatible with existing financial systems.
Stablecoin Strategy Continues To Grow
The latest announcement builds on Visa’s broader stablecoin initiatives introduced during 2026. Earlier this year, Visa partnered with BVNK on stablecoin prefunding pilots before launching the Visa Stablecoin Platform in July.
That platform enables financial institutions to issue, hold, transfer, and redeem stablecoins within one environment. Meanwhile, the new zerohash collaboration adds merchant prefunding and payout functionality to Visa Direct, extending blockchain-based settlement to another part of Visa’s payment ecosystem.
According to both companies, the integration gives eligible clients additional options for managing liquidity, supporting cross-border payments, and accessing stablecoin settlement through Visa Direct without building separate blockchain infrastructure.
