Visa Launches Pilot for Fiat-to-Stablecoin Business Payments

Visa has launched a pilot program enabling businesses to make payments to stablecoin wallets in fiat currency, with recipients able to receive funds in US dollar-backed stablecoins. This initiative targets international businesses, marketplaces, creator and gig economy platforms, fintechs, and compatible stablecoin wallet holders who pass KYC/AML checks.

The cryptocurrency community has reacted positively to the announcement.
This move indicates the growing integration of blockchain technology into global financial systems.

Growth of Stablecoins in 2025

The pro-crypto regulatory approach by the Donald Trump administration has spurred significant growth in the crypto sector in 2025.
Stablecoins have gained mainstream interest, with companies like Circle seeing increased demand for their products.
Visa is expanding its stablecoin initiatives, having launched a stablecoin prefund pilot program on September 30.
These programs allow businesses to fund payment accounts with stablecoins or make remittances from fiat accounts to crypto wallets.

Cathie Wood of Ark Invest adjusted her Bitcoin price forecast from $1.5 million to $1.2 million, citing stablecoin growth as a factor.