Tag: Visa Direct

Learn about Visa Direct and its impact on the payments industry. Discover how this solution supports instant payments, enhances transaction efficiency, and provides secure, scalable options for businesses and consumers in various financial ecosystems.

AI Is Turning Accounts Receivable Into a Strategic Powerhouse

Visa Eases Stablecoin Payment Settlement for Merchants

by Tom Nawrocki

January 15, 2026

Visa is bringing stablecoins into the mainstream of global payments, launching a program that lets merchants settle international transactions without ...

Gig Economy, instant pay for gig workers

Visa Aims to Expand Stablecoin Usage to Gig Workers

by Tom Nawrocki

November 12, 2025

Visa has launched a pilot program allowing freelancers and gig economy workers to receive payments in stablecoins. Building on Visa’s ...

Authvia Adds Visa Direct to Its SMS Payments Platform

by Wesley Grant

August 26, 2025

A gig economy marketplace seeking to pay a creator could soon issue payouts via text message, thanks to a new ...

Mastercard Signs MoneyGram Onto Its Move Platform as the “Land Rush” Continues

by Tom Nawrocki

April 3, 2025

Mastercard Move has partnered with MoneyGram International to use its cross-border platform for sending payments to 38 markets worldwide. It’s ...

Alacriti Announces Fast Push-to-Card Payouts Enabled by Visa Direct

by PaymentsJournal

May 6, 2022

PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alacriti, a fintech company specializing in payments and money movement, today announced its new, fast push-to-card solution that ...

The Problem with (and Solution for) Payouts

by PaymentsJournal

March 29, 2022

A beautifully designed payout experience can increase customer satisfaction, translating to cost savings and/or retained revenue. Choice and speed are ...