{"id":2705877,"date":"2025-05-06T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pymnts-com-develop.go-vip.net\/?post_type=nw_announcement&p=2512607"},"modified":"2025-05-06T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T11:00:00","slug":"visa-ventures-invests-in-stablecoin-infrastructure-startup-bvnk","status":"publish","type":"nw_announcement","link":"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/newswire-announcements\/visa-ventures-invests-in-stablecoin-infrastructure-startup-bvnk\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Ventures Invests in Stablecoin Infrastructure Startup BVNK"},"content":{"rendered":"

London, 5 May 2025. <\/strong>BVNK<\/u><\/a>, the global stablecoin infrastructure platform, announced today an investment from Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments. The investment follows BVNK\u2019s $50m Series B fundraise in December 2024, which was led by Haun Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Avenir and Tiger Global.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to support BVNK as they help accelerate global adoption of stablecoin payments,\u201d said Rubail Birwadker, Head of Growth Products and Partnerships, Visa.\u00a0 \u201cStablecoins are fast becoming a part of global payment flows, and Visa invests in new technologies and builders like BVNK, staying at the forefront of what\u2019s next in commerce to better serve our clients and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stablecoin adoption is exploding. There was $27 trillion in total stablecoin transaction volume globally across 1.25 billion transactions in 2024 (Source:\u00a0Visa Onchain Analytics<\/u><\/a>, 2025). BVNK processes over $12 billion annually for companies like Ferrari and Rapyd, helping them send, receive, convert, and store stablecoins and fiat effortlessly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re experiencing a once in a generation shift to a new foundational payment technology, powered by stablecoins,\u201d said Jesse Hemson Struthers, Co-Founder & CEO of BVNK. \u201cAt BVNK, we\u2019re building the infrastructure to make these new rails accessible to businesses, empowering them to operate at the speed of today\u2019s economy. We\u2019re thrilled to welcome Visa \u2013 the original payments innovator \u2013 as an investor, and a partner in our mission to upgrade the global payment system.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2025, BVNK announced its expansion to the US, opening offices in San Francisco and New York. BVNK\u2019s US team is led by former BlockFi executive Amit Cheela and former Cross River executive Keith Vander Leest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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