Visa and Mastercard Expand USDC Payouts to Global Businesses
Visa and Mastercard are enabling USDC stablecoin payouts for businesses across 200 countries.
Visa and Mastercard are enabling USDC stablecoin payouts for businesses across 200 countries. USDC (USDC) is trading at $1.00. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by CryptoSlate, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:00:04 UTC.
This development marks a significant step in integrating cryptocurrencies into traditional financial systems, offering businesses new avenues for cross-border transactions and potentially increasing USDC adoption.
- Visa's Inyo and Mastercard's BVNK platforms now support USDC payouts.
- Services are available in 200 countries, subject to eligibility and rollout limits.
- USDC market cap stands at $72.63B, indicating strong stablecoin demand.
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- Visa and Mastercard Expand USDC Payouts to Global Businesses — this brief
Visa and Mastercard have launched new services that allow businesses to receive payouts in 
USDC, a leading stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. Visa's Inyo platform and Mastercard's BVNK platform are the vehicles for this expansion, providing businesses with more options for cross-border transactions.
The services are being rolled out across 200 countries, though the exact availability may vary based on local regulations and platform-specific rollout plans. This move signifies a growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies in traditional financial systems.
The USDC circulating supply is currently $72.74B, according to DeFiLlama, with the coin's market cap at $72.63B. The stablecoin has seen a slight price increase of 0.02% in the last 24 hours, reflecting steady demand.
The broader crypto market remains relatively flat, with a total market cap of $2.81T. 
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is down 0.63% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 55, indicating a state of 'Greed' among investors.
This development could pave the way for more widespread adoption of stablecoins in business transactions, offering faster and potentially cheaper alternatives to traditional banking systems. The impact on USDC's market position and the overall adoption of cryptocurrencies in global commerce will be key areas to watch.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from $0.9998 to $1.00 — +0.02%.
The chart plots USDC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 USDC ≈ ₦1,363.05 (about $1.00), up 0.1% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 17, 2026.
TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Visa and Mastercard Expand USDC Payouts to Global Businesses — questions & answers
What platforms are enabling USDC payouts?
Visa's Inyo and Mastercard's BVNK platforms are enabling USDC payouts for businesses.
How many countries will have access to these services?
The services are available in 200 countries, subject to eligibility and rollout limits.
What is the current market cap of USDC?
The USDC market cap is $72.63B, with a circulating supply of $72.74B.
How much is 1 USDC worth in naira today?
About ₦1,363.05 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.00. The naira price moves with both USDC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our USDC in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from CryptoSlate. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.