zerohash enables stablecoin prefunding for Visa Direct clients

# zerohash enables stablecoin prefunding for Visa Direct clients

> Evidence tier: B1
> Evidence type: Independent payments-media report based on the zerohash and Visa partnership announcement
> Source: [The Paypers](https://thepaypers.com/crypto-web3-and-cbdc/news/zerohash-enables-stablecoin-prefunding-for-visa-direct-clients)
> Published: 2026-08-10
> Captured: 2026-08-10T12:41:19.031Z

## Source summary

The Paypers reports that zerohash and Visa partnered to let eligible Visa Direct clients prefund accounts and fund payouts with stablecoins, while recipients continue to receive local currency. zerohash supplies the regulatory and technical infrastructure across dozens of blockchains and stablecoins; Visa says Visa Direct reaches more than 18 billion card, account and wallet endpoints in over 195 countries and territories.

## Why it matters

Stablecoin prefunding could reduce the need to park fiat in advance and make treasury funding available outside banking hours for cross-border payouts. The practical value depends on which eligible clients, stablecoins and corridors are enabled, how conversion and compliance work, and whether settlement time, FX exposure or cost improve in production; the article reports intended capabilities, not measured adoption or performance.

## Key numbers

- **Visa Direct endpoints:** more than 18 billion
- **Visa Direct geographic reach:** over 195 countries and territories

## Topics and entities

- Industry lane: Web3 & stablecoin payments
- Entities: zerohash / Visa
- Web3 payments
- Cross-border payments
- Payment infrastructure

## Evidence and credibility note

Independent The Paypers report based on statements from zerohash and Visa. The partnership and stated reach are reported; eligible-client scope, live corridors, pricing, volume and achieved performance are not disclosed.

Date evidence: The Paypers article body is dated 10 AUG 2026.

## First-party corroboration

No directly corresponding A1 company announcement is currently linked.

## Original-source traceback

[Open the original The Paypers report](https://thepaypers.com/crypto-web3-and-cbdc/news/zerohash-enables-stablecoin-prefunding-for-visa-direct-clients)

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