Visa is moving its stablecoin-enabled “prefunding” feature into commercial production. Through Visa Direct, eligible businesses can prefund certain international payments using USDC, with Inyo Global named as the first commercial enabler. Outlets report that the service follows testing in 2025 and is offered as part of Visa’s broader stablecoin strategy.
Coverage notes that rollout is conditional. Availability depends on customer eligibility and geographic restrictions, and Visa has not confirmed whether the offering covers all markets supported by Inyo. While some reports focus on the move from pilot to production, others emphasize Visa Direct’s around-the-clock USDC funding capability for cross-border payouts. Overall, the initiative targets businesses making payments via Visa Direct rather than general consumer transfers.
