US EditionExclusive: Visa Launches Stablecoins Advisory Practice to Keep up with Crypto Wave
Visa's new advisory practice supports fintechs and banks with stablecoin strategy and operations, handling $3.5 billion in annualized settlement volume amid growing market adoption.
- On Monday, Visa announced the launch of its Stablecoins Advisory Practice through Visa Consulting & Analytics to guide fintechs, banks and merchants on strategy and implementation.
- With stablecoin adoption accelerating, the stablecoin market cap surpasses $250 billion and Visa's $3.5 billion annualized settlement volume follows its 2023 pilot alongside Paypal and Mastercard's efforts.
- Leveraging Visa's scale, the practice offers stablecoin training, a Visa University course, strategy development, use-case sizing, and taps thousands of consultants in more than 200 countries and territories with over 130 stablecoin-linked card issuing programs in more than 40 countries.
- Among early clients are dozens of clients including Navy Federal Credit Union, VyStar credit union, and Pathward; Visa says some may proceed with stablecoins while others may conclude there is no customer need, expecting growth to hundreds of clients.
- Visa Direct pilots will enable qualified businesses to pre-fund cross-border payments using stablecoins and Navy Federal Credit Union is evaluating stablecoins to benefit its 15 million members.
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