Payoneer adds stablecoin payments with Bridge integration

By Vriti Gothi

Global payments provider Payoneer has introduced stablecoin functionality within its platform, enabling businesses to receive, hold, and send digital dollar-pegged assets as part of their cross-border financial operations. The new capabilities will be powered by Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure provider owned by Stripe.

The offering is designed to support end-to-end stablecoin workflows embedded directly into the Payoneer environment. Businesses will be able to accept customer payments in stablecoins, use them to pay international suppliers or contractors, and convert funds into local currencies for withdrawal to bank accounts when required.

The rollout comes as stablecoins gain traction for commercial use cases, particularly in cross-border payments, where they offer faster settlement, continuous availability, and programmable transaction capabilities. However, operational complexity, regulatory uncertainty, and fragmented conversion processes have limited adoption, especially among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in emerging markets.

By integrating custody, conversion, and compliance within a single interface, Payoneer aims to simplify access to digital asset-based payments for its global customer base of nearly two million businesses.

“No-friction money movement is essential for global business,” said John Caplan, Chief Executive Officer at Payoneer. “In partnering with Bridge, we’re bringing stablecoin into Payoneer’s trusted financial stack in a way that prioritises compliance, speed, security, and simplicity.”

Zach Abrams, co-founder and CEO of Bridge, said the partnership focuses on abstracting blockchain infrastructure complexities to enable practical enterprise adoption. “Together, we’re making stablecoins a practical and secure option for everyday cross-border money movement,” he said.

The stablecoin capabilities are scheduled to launch in select markets in the second quarter of 2026, with broader geographic and functional expansion planned throughout the year.

The move reflects a broader shift among established FinTechs toward integrating digital asset rails into traditional payment ecosystems. As businesses seek faster and lower-cost alternatives to correspondent banking, embedded stablecoin functionality could accelerate mainstream adoption—particularly for export-oriented SMBs operating across multiple currencies and markets.