FV Bank integrates with Visa for crypto debit, corporate cards

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial industry, I find the recent moves by traditional players like Visa and Mastercard into the crypto space intriguing. Having witnessed the evolution of digital assets from their infancy to becoming a significant force in the global economy, I am excited about the potential these collaborations hold for mainstream adoption.


Financial technology firm FV Bank introduces novel debit and business cards, developed in collaboration with Visa, to seamlessly work with their digital asset storage solutions.

As a researcher, I’ve learned that during the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, it was announced that these cards offer an innovative solution. These Visa debit cards enable both U.S. and international users to manage both fiat and cryptocurrency balances effortlessly.

In 2018, FV Bank was established with a focus on merging conventional banking practices and digital asset handling. This financial institution operates under the supervision of Puerto Rico’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions.

Digital assets are increasingly being brought into daily life through the growing use of debit cards, as an increasing number of cryptocurrency companies adopt services offered by Visa and similar card providers like Mastercard.

The organization responsible for the Avalanche blockchain, known as the Avalanche Foundation, has recently unveiled a Visa cryptocurrency card that accepts various tokens like Wrapped AVAX (wAVAX), BENQI Liquid Staked AVAX (sAVAX) and the USDC stablecoin.

In September, Mastercard collaborated with the European cryptocurrency payment provider Mercuryo for a joint initiative, enabling users who store their own cryptocurrencies in wallets to utilize them at merchants connected to Mastercard’s network.

The crypto space has also been a focus of Visa’s investments. In early October, the financial services giant introduced its Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), a platform for issuing and managing digital assets. 

The system will provide a comprehensive service to institutional investors and central banks, encompassing the creation, movement, and transaction settlement of digital assets across both public and private blockchain networks. In its trial phase, the platform is designed to handle stablecoins and digital currencies issued by central banks (CBDCs), with BBVA being one of the institutions testing its fundamental features.

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2024-10-28 19:52