Hashbank, a digital bank licensed by the National Bank of Georgia, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to strengthen digital financial services and expand access to innovative banking solutions in Georgia.
The collaboration brings together Visa’s global payments infrastructure with hashbank’s digital-first platform, with a focus on delivering faster, more flexible and technology-driven financial services tailored to the needs of a modern, digital economy.
As part of the partnership, hashbank users will gain access to a range of new features integrated into the bank’s mobile platform. These include a welcome bonus credited in Bitcoin upon registration, as well as a ‘hashback’ system offering cashback rewards in cryptocurrency for everyday card payments.
The platform also enables customers to conduct digital asset transactions in compliance with Georgian regulations while offering competitive currency exchange rates, streamlined international transfers, and flexible ‘smart’ deposit products that allow withdrawals without losing accrued benefits.
Hashbank’s General Director, Goga Chanadiri, said the agreement is an important milestone in the bank’s digital strategy. “Partnering with an international payment scheme is an important step in our digital banking strategy. Our goal is to offer customers fast, simple, and secure financial services that respond to the demands of the modern digital economy and enhance their daily financial experience,” he noted.
Diana Kiguradze, Visa’s Regional Manager for the Caucasus and Moldova, said the partnership shows Georgia’s growing role in financial innovation. “By combining Visa’s global network and advanced security capabilities with an innovative local platform, we are creating real value for consumers. This collaboration will further strengthen Georgia’s position as an emerging hub for digital financial innovation,” she said.
Hashbank operates under Georgian financial regulations and focuses on the development of digital banking services, including crypto-enabled financial products. Meanwhile, Visa continues to provide payment infrastructure across more than 200 countries and territories, connecting consumers, businesses and financial institutions worldwide.
