Stablecoins are moving deeper into mainstream payments as Visa expands its digital asset services through a new partnership with crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash.
The collaboration allows eligible Visa Direct clients to prefund accounts and send payouts using stablecoins, giving businesses another way to move money across borders without relying entirely on traditional banking hours.
The new capability combines Visa's global payments network with Zerohash's technology, settlement infrastructure, liquidity services and regulatory support.
Businesses will be able to fund Visa Direct accounts with stablecoins before making payments, while recipients can choose to receive funds directly in stablecoins instead of local currency.
The integration is designed to give businesses greater flexibility when managing cross-border payments and liquidity.
Instead of waiting for banks to open, companies can prefund accounts using stablecoins and continue moving funds around the clock.
Recipients also gain faster access to money by receiving payouts directly into compatible digital wallets in stablecoins.
The arrangement is intended to reduce delays commonly associated with correspondent banking while offering businesses more options for managing international payments.
Visa Direct already connects more than 18 billion endpoints across over 195 countries and territories, covering bank accounts, payment cards and digital wallets.
Adding stablecoin functionality allows blockchain-based settlement to operate within an existing payment network already used by banks, fintech companies, marketplaces and remittance providers.
The latest rollout builds on Visa's growing investment in stablecoin infrastructure throughout 2026.
Earlier this year, Visa worked with BVNK to pilot stablecoin prefunding and payouts on Visa Direct.
In July, the company introduced the Visa Stablecoin Platform, giving banks and fintech firms tools to issue, hold, transfer and redeem stablecoins while integrating them into existing treasury and payment systems.
The partnership with Zerohash extends those capabilities by bringing stablecoin funding and payouts directly into Visa Direct, allowing institutions to put those services into practical use across the payment network.
Edward Woodford, Founder and CEO of Zerohash, said the partnership brings stablecoin payments closer to everyday financial operations.
Woodford said,
"Unlocking stablecoin use cases at the core network level further accelerates adoption globally. It gives businesses a faster way to prefund and manage liquidity across borders, and gives recipients quicker access to money and ultimately more choice."
Visa also sees the collaboration as an extension of its existing payment infrastructure.
Mark Nelsen, Visa's Global Head of Product,
"Stablecoins are creating new opportunities to make money movement faster and more flexible, particularly for cross-border use cases. Working with Zerohash helps us bring stablecoin capabilities to our clients at scale, in a way that's reliable and interoperable with the financial systems they already rely on today."
Founded in 2017, Zerohash provides crypto infrastructure for financial institutions and has continued expanding its regulated services.
The company applied for a national trust bank charter in March 2026 to grow its custody and settlement business.
It also helped support Morgan Stanley's rollout of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana trading on E*Trade in July.
Zerohash has raised $104 million at a $1 billion valuation and has secured both MiCA authorisation and Electronic Money Institution status in Europe, giving Visa access to regulated custody, settlement and compliance capabilities across multiple markets.
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