Visa Direct’s stablecoin capability has moved from 2025 pilots into commercial production. Inyo Global is the first enabler, offering eligible money transmitters, fintechs and payment companies USDC prefunding through the Inyo APIs they already use, available around the clock; Visa says availability depends on eligibility and geography (Visa announcement).

USDCOct 16, 2026, 13:30 UTC

In practical terms, a business can fund its Visa Direct payout activity with USDC instead of relying only on traditional funding windows. Visa and Inyo describe this as a way to manage liquidity and move funds internationally with more flexibility. Their announcement does not specify the blockchain, conversion or settlement steps, or confirm a 180+ country rollout; that reach appears in CoinDesk’s post.

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The posts supplied report a move to production with Inyo Global as first enabler, USDC prefunding, and reach across 180+ countries. These reads seek Visa's primary description and independent reporting on the commercial model and how the payout flow works.
Visa’s newsroom lists an October 15, 2026 release titled “Visa Direct Launches Stablecoin-Powered Money Movement as Pilots Move to Production.” The independent posts establish the commercial move and USDC prefunding, but the release details are still needed to explain the operating flow and scope.
These reads aim to retrieve Visa’s October 15 release and verify its explanation of the production offering, users, reach, and settlement flow. The newsroom index lists the release, while the supplied posts describe USDC prefunding via Inyo Global across 180+ countries.
These reads target Visa's October 15 release through its release-ID URL and syndicated or trade-press copies. The newsroom index confirms the release title and date, while the supplied posts report Inyo Global, USDC prefunding, and reach across 180+ countries; the release body is needed to describe the commercial service and payment sequence accurately.
Visa’s October 15 release says the 2025 pilots are moving into commercial operations, with Inyo Global enabling eligible clients to prefund payouts using USDC through its existing APIs. It describes round-the-clock funding and global movement, but the sources do not explain the payout’s precise settlement steps or confirm the claimed 180+ country reach.