Visa will enable CEMEA acquirer and issuer yellow cards pilot Stablecoin Services, 24/7, by the end of 2025, which exceeds the Stablecoin volume of over $225 million since 2025.
Visa has expanded its Stablecoin settlement capacity to Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). The company has also entered into a strategic partnership with Yellow Card, a licensed African crypto exchange. Development is part of an effort to integrate stubcoin into a global payment system.
CEMEA's Visa 24/7 USDC settlement
The company will promote Stablecoin settlements for several publishers and acquirers in the region. The project will promote cross-border payments and increase real-time liquidity management. Additionally, it offers a 24/7 settlement, making it faster and minimizing operational friction.
Visa's Stablecoin settlement solution uses Circle's USDC in its public blockchain network. We first partnered with Crypto.com to allow Crypto cardholders to convert digital assets to USDC. This allowed them to pay global merchants as the visa processed the settlement.
The program allows direct USDC payments to Merchants through partners such as WorldPay and Nuvei. This reduces the hassle of converting USDC to Fiat before trading, reduces costs and reduces payment times. This update will allow visas to improve blockchain integration on traditional payment rails.
Yellow card tapping the African stubcoin market
The collaboration focuses on innovation in cross-border payments through Stablecoins. Yellow Card is licensed in several African countries and offers visa access to major emerging markets. The two companies are looking to develop better infrastructure for financial operations and digital dollar liquidity.
Yellow Card plans to implement Stablecoin Payment Services in at least one African country in 2025. In 2026, further market development is expected due to increased licensing and infrastructure. The phased launch coincides with domestic financial laws and currency exchange requirements.
The company believes 2025 stubcoin will become an important part of its latest payment system. The increased demand for stable coins indicates a growing interest in cost-effective transnational financial services. Institutions use blockchain to address currency volatility and capital restrictions.
Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) and BVNK Investments
Visa has recently invested in digital currency solutions to stay ahead of global payments. We have debuted the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) that supports tokenized sediment and stability. Bank of Spain BBVA is one of the first partners to test VTAP with Ethereum-based Stablecoin.
Visa also invested in BVNK, a Stablecoin Payments platform specializing in inter-company payments. This illustrates the company's long-term approach to link traditional finance with blockchain systems. The company is working with fintech pioneers to transform payment standards for both businesses and consumers.
Sub-Saharan Africa still exists as a major sector of crypto adoption due to lack of access to the US dollar. Stablecoins offers a volatile local currency solution, especially for businesses that handle cross-border transactions.
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