Visa Partners with WeFi for Stablecoin Wallet Payments

Visa announced a partnership with WeFi on April 28, 2026, to launch onchain banking services that enable users to spend stablecoins directly from self-custody wallets anywhere the Visa network is accepted. The initiative targets select markets in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with rollout dependent on regulatory approvals.

The collaboration bridges blockchain-based finance with traditional payment systems, allowing users to maintain control of their digital assets without relying on centralized exchanges or surrendering private keys. WeFi, co-founded by Reeve Collins, an early executive at stablecoin issuer Tether, positions its platform as an orchestration layer connecting decentralized finance protocols to regulated payment rails. Users will gain access to bank-like features, including personal International Bank Account Numbers for cross-border transfers, while transactions settle seamlessly in the background using regulated stablecoins suitable for everyday payments.

"WeFi allows its users to hold their assets," Collins said. "And that architecture is different because we enable self-custody wallets so the users at the end of the day, they keep their keys, they keep...