Visa Advances Stablecoin Strategy as USDC Prefunding Hits Live Operations on Visa Direct

Visa Direct has officially moved its USDC stablecoin prefunding capability from pilot into commercial production. Payments infrastructure provider Inyo Global is the first enabler on the network. The announcement, made on October 15, 2026, marks a major step in embedding regulated stablecoins into mainstream cross-border payment rails. Eligible businesses, money transmitters, fintechs, banks, and payment