Visa Direct moves stablecoin prefunding from pilot to production with Inyo Global
Visa says its Visa Direct stablecoin prefunding has moved from pilot to commercial deployment, with Inyo Global as the first enabler for eligible cross-border clients.
The story in focus
Visa announced that stablecoin-enabled prefunding for Visa Direct has advanced from pilot programs to commercial deployment, with processor Inyo Global becoming the first enabler to bring it into production for eligible clients and partners. Businesses served by Inyo can prefund cross-border payouts with USDC in near real time, Visa said.
- Inyo Global is the first enabler to put Visa Direct stablecoin prefunding into commercial production, per Visa.
- Visa says eligible businesses can prefund cross-border payouts with USDC in near real time instead of relying only on traditional funding windows.
- Visa introduced stablecoin prefunding and payout pilots through Visa Direct in 2025; it says those capabilities are now moving into commercial operations.
What changed
Visa said its Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities have moved from pilot stage to commercial deployment. In the initial rollout, processor Inyo Global is the first enabler, powering the offering for eligible Visa Direct clients and partners. Visa added that availability varies by eligibility and geography.
Visa said it introduced stablecoin prefunding and payout pilots through Visa Direct in 2025. According to the company, those pilots demonstrated how stablecoins could support cross-border funding, liquidity management and global money movement for eligible clients.
How the Inyo integration works
Inyo Global, a payments infrastructure provider serving money transmitters, fintechs, banks and payment businesses, has integrated the capability into its platform. Visa said businesses it serves can prefund cross-border payouts through Visa Direct with USDC in near real time, rather than relying solely on traditional funding windows, subject to eligibility and availability requirements.
Visa said that through a single connection, Inyo's platform lets businesses onboard users, manage fraud and compliance, accept payments and send domestic and international payouts across more than 180 countries, powered by Visa Direct. Vira Platonova, Visa's global head of Visa Direct, is scheduled to discuss stablecoins in global money movement at Money20/20 USA sessions, Visa said.
Can all Visa Direct clients use stablecoin prefunding now?
No. Visa says Inyo Global is the first enabler in the initial rollout, serving eligible Visa Direct clients and partners. Visa notes availability varies by eligibility and geography, and the USDC prefunding option is subject to eligibility and availability requirements.
Sources & further reading
- Visa Direct Launches Stablecoin-Powered Money Movement as Pilots Move to Production ↗investor.visa.com
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