2026-01-14 12:24:14

Global payments giant Visa officially announces a strategic partnership with digital asset infrastructure provider BVNK. The highlight of this collaboration is that Visa will directly integrate stablecoin functionality into its Visa Direct platform.

What does this mean? Business users can open new payment methods in specific markets—using stablecoins for pre-funded payments, with funds directly arriving in the recipient's digital wallet. This innovation breaks down the barriers between traditional payment systems and digital assets, providing new ideas for cross-border payments, real-time settlement, and other scenarios.

From a market perspective, stablecoins are evolving from a purely cryptocurrency ecosystem into a broader payment infrastructure. The entry of traditional financial giants is accelerating the implementation of this transformation.

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GasFeeWhisperer

· 01-17 10:48

Visa's move is quite interesting; they're finally starting to take stablecoins seriously. The integration point between traditional finance and blockchain is getting closer. But we need to see if BVNK is reliable; don't let it just be hype. Cross-border payments definitely have room for imagination, but how to handle the compliance issues? Visa's entry is a good thing, but we also need to be cautious of the risks of centralization. Is this really not just a gimmick? Could it be the project's last hurrah before the founders cash out? The ace of stablecoins is finally about to be played; let's wait for this to land.

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LightningClicker

· 01-16 18:56

Visa's move is quite interesting. I've finally understood that stablecoins are not a monstrous threat. By the way, if this approach really takes off, those middlemen in cross-border transfers are going to have a tough time.

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WagmiWarrior

· 01-14 12:50

Visa is really going all in on stablecoins, not just playing around --- Traditional finance finally can't sit still anymore; stablecoins are too tempting --- Wait, if that's the case, doesn't my USDC... have potential? --- The Visa×BVNK partnership feels like cross-border payments are about to change --- Go straight to the wallet? What about the banks and middlemen? Are they going to lose their jobs haha --- This is what Web3 should look like—cutting out intermediaries and earning the margin --- Sounds good, but let's wait until it actually lands; there are many pitfalls --- Stablecoins are moving from the fringe to the mainstream; our generation is really lucky --- Visa entering = stablecoin compliance. Can this logic hold? --- Suddenly remembered the USDT I hoarded earlier; feels like it wasn't a waste after all

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WhaleMinion

· 01-14 12:48

Visa is trying to kill banks, really?

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MoonRocketTeam

· 01-14 12:42

This wave of Visa onboarding stablecoins is truly a shot in the arm for us retail investors. The traditional financial giants are finally starting to dance. Visa Direct integrating stablecoins? Directly bypassing the clearing intermediaries, this is the moment we've been waiting for. Cross-border payments are about to take off. Honestly, once the barriers are broken, there's no going back. Looking back at today next year, it will really be a watershed moment. The rocket is still fueling up, and the next boosters depend on how major wallets and exchanges follow suit. Dopamine is about to be released. Wait, the question is, who will bear the risks of stablecoins? Is USDT really stable?

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AlphaWhisperer

· 01-14 12:32

Visa is really not holding back this time, going straight to stablecoins—an admission of defeat for traditional finance.

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