{"id":156315,"date":"2025-05-07T17:32:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T14:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=156315"},"modified":"2025-05-07T17:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T14:32:42","slug":"visa-backs-stablecoin-startup-bvnk-in-latest-crypto-payments-bet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/visa-backs-stablecoin-startup-bvnk-in-latest-crypto-payments-bet\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Backs Stablecoin Startup BVNK in Latest Crypto Payments Bet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Global payments giant Visa has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">made a strategic investment<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in BVNK, a London-based startup specializing in stablecoin infrastructure, underscoring its ongoing commitment to digital asset innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BVNK <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bvnk.com\/blog\/visa-invests-in-bvnk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">announced<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the investment on May 7, noting that the backing came through Visa Ventures, the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">company\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> investment division. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While financial terms <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">were not disclosed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, BVNK characterized the move as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">more than capital,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hinting at a broader strategic partnership. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">startup\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> CEO, Jesse Hemson-Struthers, described the collaboration as a significant milestone.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Partnering with Visa\u2014the original payments innovator\u2014is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">incredibly exciting<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hemson-Struthers said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cT<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">heir global expertise in building payment networks, combined with our stablecoin infrastructure, opens up powerful possibilities for the future of digital commerce<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visa Exec Says Stablecoins Are Becoming Key to Global Finance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rubail Birwadker, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visa\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> head of products and partnerships, added that stablecoins are quickly becoming <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">an<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> integral <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">part of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> global financial flows.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visa invests in forward-thinking companies like BVNK who are building <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">what\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> next in commerce,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Founded in London, BVNK is positioning itself as a key player in bridging traditional finance with digital currencies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The investment follows a $50 million Series B funding round <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> company closed in late 2024, led by Haun Ventures. <\/span><\/p>\n<div data-nosnippet>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BVNK Strategic Round\u26a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd1 About: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BVNKFinance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@BVNKFinance<\/a> offers banking services and payments for crypto-native businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd1d Investor: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Visa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Visa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SSbLdVpVib\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/SSbLdVpVib<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2f8qFTzZI9\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/2f8qFTzZI9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fundraising Digest (@CryptoRank_VCs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoRank_VCs\/status\/1920112879463694754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Notable participants included Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW VC, and returning backers Avenir and Tiger Global. At the time, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BVNK\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> valuation stood at approximately $750 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With plans to expand into the U.S. market, BVNK aims to establish local banking infrastructure and secure operational licenses to serve American businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Its U.S. offices <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are expected<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to support this push by facilitating regulatory compliance and deepening institutional relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visa\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> interest in crypto payments has grown steadily. In October 2024, the company announced a collaboration with Coinbase, enabling users with eligible Visa debit cards to make instant deposits and withdrawals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That same month, Visa also introduced its Tokenized Asset Platform\u2014a system designed to streamline the issuance and management of tokenized assets, including stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and central bank digital currencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Companies Expand into Crypto Payments <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last week, crypto payments platform Mesh announced an Apple Pay integration, allowing partnered merchants to accept crypto payments through <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Apple\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> familiar interface. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The feature, revealed during a live demo at Token2049 by CEO Bam Azizi, will launch later in Q2 and is designed to simplify crypto payments without requiring merchants to build their <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">own<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The platform enables users to pay with major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Solana, while merchants receive stablecoin settlements in USDC, USDT, or PYUSD using <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mesh\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> SmartFunding technology. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mesh\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> announcement comes amid a broader wave of payment firms expanding into digital assets. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stripe recently unveiled plans for a USD-backed stablecoin following its acquisition of Bridge<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, while<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lightspark\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> David Marcus have urged mainstream apps to integrate Bitcoin payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Likewise, Circle is <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/circle-targets-africas-5b-payment-problem-with-stablecoin-push\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">teaming up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> with Onafriq<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to introduce USDC as a low-cost, digital alternative for cross-border payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The push toward integrating crypto in everyday transactions is also gaining traction globally. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Singapore\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Triple-A is adding <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">PayPal\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> stablecoin to its offerings, and PayPal itself has launched its <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">own<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> digital asset with incentives.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global payments giant Visa has made a strategic investment in BVNK, a London-based startup specializing in stablecoin infrastructure, underscoring its ongoing commitment to digital asset innovation. 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