Visa Direct Launches USDC Prefunding for Cross-Border Payments

Key Facts

1Visa Direct has launched USDC prefunding to enhance liquidity management for cross-border payouts.

2Inyo Global is the first partner to utilize the new USDC prefunding feature for 24/7 international payments.

Visa Direct has launched USDC prefunding to enhance liquidity management for cross-border payouts. Reuters reported that Inyo Global is the first partner to utilize the new USDC prefunding feature for 24/7 international payments, bypassing traditional banking hours.

V closed at $391.43 on October 14, 2026, while peer MA recorded a close of $603.24 on the same date. This move by Visa integrates stablecoins into global payment workflows, as AXP also closed at $306.95 on October 14, 2026.