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OwlTing Group (NASDAQ: OWLS) Expands Visa Collaboration to Support U.S. Debit Card Funding of USDC Transactions
Visa Direct integration supports a new on-ramp capability across OwlPay's product suite, enabling eligible U.S. debit cardholders to fund USDC
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[{"type":"text","content":"Visa Direct integration supports a new on-ramp capability across OwlPay's product suite, enabling eligible U.S. debit cardholders to fund USDC transactions without a standalone exchange account\n ARLINGTON, Va., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OwlTing Group (NASDAQ: OWLS) (“OwlTing” or the “Company”), the operating brand of OBOOK Holdings Inc., a global fintech company, today announced an expansion of its collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to support the use of Visa Direct within OwlPay’s payment infrastructure1. The integration creates a trusted card-to-wallet on-ramp channel for mainstream consumers and extends OwlTing’s digital currency access capabilities across the broader OwlPay product suite2. According to the Federal Reserve, 74% of U.S. consumers use a debit card every month3, driving a payment ecosystem that processes $4.7 trillion in annual purchase volume4. For many consumers, acquiring USDC5 has historically required opening and funding an account through a dedicated digital asset exchange platform. By integrating Visa Direct into OwlPay, OwlTing expects to streamline that process for eligible users by enabling debit-card funding directly into supported USDC workflows. “Digital currencies have reached the point where the infrastructure is ready, but the on-ramp is still broken for most people,” said Darren Wang, Founder and CEO at OwlTing Group. “By integrating Visa Direct into OwlPay, we are connecting the debit cards that most Americans already use to a digital dollar infrastructure. The result is a meaningful reduction in the friction that has kept digital currencies out of everyday financial life, utilizing the security and global reach of the Visa network.” “Digital currencies are opening up new ways to move money faster and more flexibly, but making that work in the real world depends on trusted infrastructure,” said Vira Platonova, Global Head of Visa Direct. “Visa Direct helps make that possible by connecting new forms of value with existing payment systems, backed by the security, reliability, and compliance needed to support transparent flows.” The capability is now live within OwlPay Harbor, OwlTing's global on/off-ramp infrastructure. For enterprise and platform partners, this allows them to offer card-funded USDC acquisition to eligible U.S. users without the burden of ...