{"id":36378,"date":"2025-05-07T15:25:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T15:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/?p=36378"},"modified":"2025-05-07T15:25:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T15:25:58","slug":"visa-invests-in-bvnk-stablecoin-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/visa-invests-in-bvnk-stablecoin-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Backs UK Crypto Startup BVNK to Accelerate Stablecoin Payments Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>TLDR<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Visa has invested in BVNK to help scale stablecoin payment infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>BVNK processes $12 billion annually and is expanding into the U.S. market.<\/li>\n<li>Stablecoins reached $27 trillion in global transaction volume last year.<\/li>\n<li>The partnership combines Visa\u2019s global network with BVNK\u2019s crypto technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Global payments giant Visa has made a strategic investment in British crypto startup BVNK, deepening its commitment to advancing stablecoin adoption in global commerce.<\/p>\n<h2>Visa Invests in BVNK<\/h2>\n<p>As per a Tuesday announcement by BVNK, the investment, made through Visa Ventures, was announced Tuesday by BVNK CEO and co-founder Jesse Hemson-Struthers and marks a significant milestone for the London-based firm.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BVNK \ud83e\udd1d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Visa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Visa<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>We&#39;ve secured investment from Visa Ventures to expand our stablecoin payments infrastructure globally.<\/p>\n<p>This strategic partnership follows our recent $50M Series B and strengthens our mission to provide businesses with efficient, secure payment rails for the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K5iv9sx2Tq\">pic.twitter.com\/K5iv9sx2Tq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BVNK (@BVNKFinance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BVNKFinance\/status\/1919824467725058105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While the exact terms of the deal remain undisclosed, the partnership is positioned as a critical step in developing infrastructure that will enable businesses to tap into the growing stablecoin economy.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t just capital\u2014it\u2019s a powerful validation of our mission to rewire global payments with stablecoins,\u201d Hemson-Struthers stated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Founded in 2021, BVNK has quickly emerged as a key player in the digital payments sector by building infrastructure that allows businesses to process and manage stablecoin transactions at scale. Currently, the startup processes $12 billion in annualized stablecoin payments and operates from offices in London, New York, and San Francisco. It has also received licensing approvals across several U.S. states as it ramps up its North American expansion.<\/p>\n<p>The Visa-BVNK deal follows BVNK\u2019s $50 million Series B funding round in December 2024, which saw participation from heavyweight investors including Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Tiger Global, Scribble Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, and Avenir. The continued investor confidence is reflective of the surging demand for faster, more efficient cross-border payment solutions.<\/p>\n<h2>Visa Continues\u00a0 expansion into Stablecoins<\/h2>\n<p>Visa, long recognized for its pioneering role in global finance, is increasingly embracing blockchain technologies and digital currencies. Last month t<a href=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/34578-2\/\">he company\u00a0 piloted a stablecoin-backed credit card initiative in South America<\/a> in partnership with crypto firm Bridge, aiming to allow consumers in countries like Argentina and Mexico to spend stablecoins using traditional Visa infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile. commenting on the BVNK investment, Rubail Birwadker, Visa\u2019s Head of Growth Products and Partnerships, emphasized the growing importance of stablecoins.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cStablecoins are fast becoming a part of global payment flows. Visa invests in technologies and companies like BVNK to stay at the forefront of what\u2019s next in commerce,\u201d Birwadker said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Visa\u2019s own Onchain Analytics report, more than $27 trillion in stablecoin transactions were processed globally in the past year alone, spread across over 1.25 billion transactions. These figures highlight a major shift in global finance, with stablecoins emerging as an alternative to the traditional correspondent banking system, an area that BVNK is aiming to disrupt.<\/p>\n<p>Hemson-Struthers sees the Visa partnership as a transformative opportunity.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cCombining Visa\u2019s global network with our programmable stablecoin infrastructure opens up new possibilities for the digital economy,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s about redefining how businesses move money.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That said, the latest deal reflects a broader industry trend,\u00a0 with <a href=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/thai-evisa-blockchain\/\">Visa&#8217;s increasingly look to digital assets to improve payment systems<\/a>. With stablecoins rapidly evolving from niche use to mainstream utility, BVNK\u2019s infrastructure could play a foundational role in shaping the future of digital payments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TLDR Visa has invested in BVNK to help scale stablecoin payment infrastructure. BVNK processes $12 billion annually and is expanding into the U.S. market. Stablecoins reached $27 trillion in global transaction volume last year. The partnership combines Visa\u2019s global network with BVNK\u2019s crypto technology. 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