Circle and Volante partner to help banks integrate stablecoins into payment operations
What's happening
Volante Technologies is partnering with Circle, the issuer of USDC, to help financial institutions integrate stablecoin payment and settlement capabilities into existing operations. The collaboration positions Volante, a Payments-as-a-Service specialist, as a conduit for banks to add USDC-based flows without rebuilding core payment infrastructure. This follows broader industry moves to connect traditional banks and crypto platforms, including expanded collaborations between Citi and Coinbase to enable bank-grade fiat and stablecoin payments for businesses and merchants.
Why it's trending
Banks and payment providers are racing to add compliant, plug-and-play stablecoin rails now that major players are building bank-focused integrations and partnerships.
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- Why Lloyds and Visa are the latest to test stablecoins for global settlement
Lloyds and Visa are the latest traditional finance firms to test stablecoins for cross-border settlement as digital currencies continue to uncover use cases to perform interoperably. UK bank Lloyds and Visa have found use cases in how stablecoins can be used for cross-border settlement in under an hour. Lloyds and Visa announced they completed a […]
Payment ExpertOct 1 - Lloyds, Visa test stablecoin settlement for faster cross-border flowsElectronic Payments InternationalOct 1
- The two biggest card networks just co-launched a stablecoin with zero mint and redeem fees. Does anyone else stand a chance now?
A new dollar stablecoin launched today. Its founding partners are the two biggest card networks, a major payments processor, a large crypto exchange and a big e-commerce platform, each holding an equal equity stake. What stands out: No fees: zero minting and redemption fees. Liquidity: over $1 billion in liquidity commitments at launch. Equity for growth: partners earn equity based on how much the
r/fintechOct 1
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