Bvnk company
Overview
BVNK, a provider of enterprise-grade stablecoin payments infrastructure, was established in 2021 and is based in London, with additional operations in San Francisco. The firm offers businesses tools for stablecoin pay-ins and payouts, foreign exchange, and self-custody via its Layer1 product, supporting major networks and tokens including USDT, USDC, and PYUSD. Its client base spans payment service providers, fintechs, and large enterprises. Visa collaborated with BVNK to integrate stablecoin capabilities into Visa Direct. In March 2026, Mastercard disclosed a deal to purchase BVNK, with a total consideration of roughly $1.8 billion, inclusive of an earnout component.
Within The Counterparty graph, Bvnk connects to 10 tracked entities, most strongly to Mastercard, Mastercard, Jesse Hemson-Struthers.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 10 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
acquired | Mastercard | 95% |
acquired_by | Mastercard | 95% |
leads | Jesse Hemson-Struthers | 95% |
founded | Chris Harmse | 90% |
raised | BVNK Series A | 90% |
raised | BVNK Series B | 90% |
agreed-to-acquire | Mastercard | 85% |
acquiring-for-stablecoin-rails | Mastercard | 85% |
headquartered_in | United Kingdom | 85% |
founded | Donald Jackson | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Bvnk?
Bvnk is a payment-rail tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 10 other tracked entities, most strongly to Mastercard, Mastercard, Jesse Hemson-Struthers.
What type of entity is Bvnk?
Bvnk is classified as a payment-rail (company) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Bvnk connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Bvnk is linked to 10 other tracked entities, most strongly to Mastercard, Mastercard, Jesse Hemson-Struthers.
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In the wire
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- 2026-07-21 LemFi taps BVNK to move remittances onto stablecoin rails - FinTech Global fintech.global
- 2026-07-21 STABLECOINS | LemFi Partners with BVNK to Power Stablecoin Remittance Settlements on Regulated Payment Rails bitcoinke.io
- 2026-07-21 How LemFi and BVNK Use Stablecoins to Cut Remittance Costs - FinTech Magazine fintechmagazine.com
- 2026-07-21 LemFi and BVNK partner to rebuild the rails of the diaspora economy with stablecoin Settlement - disruptafrica.com