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Visa Tests Stablecoin Payouts to Speed Payments for Creators, Gig Workers

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Visa Tests Stablecoin Payouts to Speed Payments for Creators, Gig Workers

3 hours ago7 min read1 comments

The familiar scramble for gig workers and creators waiting days for their hard-earned money to clear could soon be a relic of the past, thanks to a bold new pilot from payments titan Visa. They're putting stablecoins—those digital currencies pegged to the value of the US dollar—to the ultimate practical test: mass payouts.Think of the Uber driver, the freelance graphic designer on Upwork, or the musician selling beats online; their payments could soon land in their digital wallets almost instantly, 24/7, bypassing the traditional banking system's weekend and holiday closures. This isn't just a minor tech upgrade; it's a fundamental shift in the velocity of money for the growing independent workforce.Visa is leveraging its massive scale and existing partnerships with platforms like Solana and USDC issuer Circle to build the rails for this new system, essentially acting as the trusted bridge between the old world of fiat and the new world of programmable digital cash. For the average person, this translates to real-world benefits that hit home.Imagine finishing a delivery shift and having your earnings available before you've even parked your car, or an artist overseas receiving payment for a commission without losing a chunk of it to costly international wire transfer fees and unfavorable exchange rates. This is the promise of fintech finally converging with the practical needs of the side-hustle economy, a space I've long championed as the future of personal finance.It’s about giving individuals more control and faster access to their cash flow, a principle straight out of the 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' playbook. Of course, the path isn't without its speed bumps.Regulatory clarity around digital assets is still evolving, and widespread adoption will require educating millions of users who are comfortable with their traditional bank apps. There's also the question of volatility, which stablecoins solve, and security, which Visa's robust infrastructure is designed to address.But the direction is clear. Just as peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo changed how we split a dinner bill, Visa's move signals that stablecoin-powered business-to-person payments are poised to revolutionize how we get paid for our work. This is more than a test; it's a glimpse into a more efficient, inclusive, and immediate financial future for the global creator and gig economy, turning what was once a weekly wait into a near-instantaneous transaction.

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