Visa Stablecoin Payments Let Shoppers Spend While Merchants Receive Ordinary Money
The Defiant explains Visa stablecoin payments
The Defiant has published an explanation of Visa stablecoin payments, covering settlement, spending, and payouts. A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency designed to keep a steady value.
The report says a shopper can spend a stablecoin balance while the merchant receives ordinary money. This is different from using stablecoins to settle between institutions or to fund payouts.
Key details from the report
- Visa's stablecoin payment model covers three areas: settlement, spending, and payouts.
- Shoppers can pay with stablecoin balances while merchants receive ordinary money.
- Shopper spending is separate from institutional settlement and payouts.
What The Defiant reports
The Defiant Team published the explanation under its TradFi and Fintech category. The article states that spending by shoppers is distinct from institutional uses of stablecoins.
What is confirmed
Visa describes stablecoin use in settlement, spending, and payouts. A shopper can spend a stablecoin balance while the merchant receives ordinary money.
What is still unclear
The source does not explain how settlement works, which stablecoins are supported, or when these options became available.
Why this matters
The distinction matters because it shows shoppers can use stablecoins for purchases without requiring merchants to hold or manage cryptocurrency directly.
Sources
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