Payoneer has unveiled plans to introduce stablecoin functionality within its platform, leveraging Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure developed by Stripe.
This new feature will allow businesses to accept, store, and transfer stablecoins as part of their global financial operations. Payoneer intends to roll out this service in select markets starting from the second quarter of 2026, gradually expanding functionality and geographic reach throughout the year.
The adoption of stablecoins is growing, driven by benefits such as rapid transaction settlements and enhanced programmability. However, cross-border enterprises, especially those operating in developing countries, often encounter integration difficulties like converting stablecoins to local currencies, navigating fragmented operational processes, understanding blockchain technology, and dealing with evolving regulatory policies.
Bridge’s infrastructure facilitates seamless integration of stablecoins
Bridge offers a stablecoin platform that simplifies the process for businesses by providing an interface without requiring direct management of blockchain protocols. Stripe acquired Bridge in 2025 to strengthen its payment infrastructure for customers.
Payoneer caters to small and medium-sized enterprises, freelancers, and marketplace sellers needing cross-border payment services. It operates across over 190 countries, offering multi-currency accounts, payment collection, and bulk payout services.
The integration of stablecoins is expected to improve the speed of settlements compared to traditional cross-border payment systems, which often take days for correspondent banking transfers and are subject to banking hours constraints.
Regulatory landscapes surrounding stablecoin usage differ across regions. The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation sets out rules for e-money token issuers, mandating proper reserve management and redemption rights. Meanwhile, regulatory strategies in the United States remain scattered among various federal agencies and state-level money transmission regulations.
Positioning within cross-border payments
The use of stablecoins in business payments is still limited compared to their roles in cryptocurrency trading and decentralized finance applications. Obstacles such as uncertain accounting treatments, complex tax reporting procedures, and integration challenges for treasury management systems persist.
Bridge’s layer abstracts the technical intricacies of blockchain, allowing businesses to engage with stablecoins via API connections rather than handling wallet infrastructure, private keys, or blockchain node operations directly.
This development comes after increasing corporate interest in stablecoin infrastructure, as seen from payment giants like Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal exploring or implementing their own stablecoin solutions for cross-border transactions and merchant payments.
