Bitpace links to Fireblocks’ $200B network for stablecoin cross-border payments

Bitpace has wired Fireblocks directly into its payment infrastructure, a move the London-based payment gateway says will make stablecoin cross-border payments faster and more secure for corporate clients. The integration, announced on Sept. 22, connects Bitpace’s platform — which already handles more than 75 cryptocurrencies and 40 fiat currencies — to Fireblocks’ institutional custody and network layer, giving businesses another way to settle international transactions without leaning entirely on traditional correspondent banking.

Key takeaways

• Bitpace integrated Fireblocks into its payment infrastructure on Sept. 22 to support cross-border stablecoin settlements.
• Bitpace’s platform supports more than 75 cryptocurrencies and 40 fiat currencies for corporate and merchant clients.
• Fireblocks processes over $200 billion in stablecoin volume every month through payment providers, fintechs and banks.
• USDC became Fireblocks’ largest stablecoin by platform volume earlier in 2026.
• Bitpace obtained ISO/IEC 27001 certification in June, covering the development and delivery of its payment-processing services.

Bitpace integrates Fireblocks for cross-border stablecoin settlements

The partnership pairs a high-volume crypto payment processor with an institutional custody provider, and the goal is straightforward: let businesses move money across borders using stablecoins instead of waiting on the slower correspondent-banking system most international transfers still depend on. Bitpace said the new setup will support stablecoin transfers, multi-currency treasury activity and payment settlement across international markets.

Neither company disclosed the value of transactions expected to run through the integration, the implementation cost, or which specific blockchain networks will be enabled for Bitpace’s customers. What is clear is the mechanics: Fireblocks has been connected directly to Bitpace’s core platform, giving corporate customers extra transaction controls, digital-asset security tools and custody infrastructure built for handling international payments at scale.

Integration details and platform capabilities

Bitpace, founded in 2016, built its business around letting merchants accept crypto payments with automatic conversion into fiat currencies such as the dollar and euro, or into stablecoins including USDC. The company has said it already processes more than $1 billion in monthly transaction volume. That auto-conversion feature is central to the pitch: a merchant in one country can accept a crypto payment from a customer elsewhere, have it converted instantly into a stablecoin, and settle in the currency it actually needs — bypassing the network of intermediaries that typically slows down international commerce.

Bitpace is registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in both Bulgaria and Estonia, which gives it a regulatory foothold inside the European Union as the bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework continues to shape how digital-asset firms operate.

Intended benefits for corporate clients

Through its link to Fireblocks, Bitpace enables its customers to move and settle stablecoin payments using Fireblocks’ infrastructure, eliminating the need for Bitpace to construct its own independent security and transaction-management system for each payment flow. Bitpace CEO Anil Oncu described the integration as providing “speed and security” alongside operational flexibility for the company’s global clients. That comment reflects the intended operational benefit rather than independently verified performance data — no before-and-after figures on settlement speed have been published.

Fireblocks’ institutional custody and network reach

Fireblocks brings scale that Bitpace could not easily replicate on its own: a network already moving more than $200 billion in stablecoin volume every month across payment providers, fintech firms and banks. That figure describes Fireblocks’ entire network, not Bitpace’s transaction volume specifically, but it signals the size of the infrastructure Bitpace is now tapping into.

Stablecoin transaction volumes and network scale

Fireblocks, founded in New York in 2018, built its platform on multi-party computation security — a cryptographic method that splits private keys across multiple parties so no single point of failure can drain an account. Its policy engine also lets organizations set rules such as whitelisted addresses, transaction velocity limits and multi-approval workflows, tools Bitpace’s corporate clients now gain access to without building the same systems in-house.

USDC as the largest stablecoin by platform volume

Stablecoins made up 69% of all digital-asset transaction volume moving through Fireblocks in the second quarter of 2026, and USDC overtook other stablecoins to become the largest by platform volume earlier this year, according to the company. That shift matters for anyone watching how institutional money moves: it suggests corporate and payment-industry demand is concentrating around a small number of stablecoins rather than spreading evenly across the market.

Fireblocks’ global institutional footprint and technology

More than 2,500 organizations, including over 100 banks, now run on Fireblocks’ infrastructure, which supports operations across more than 200 blockchains. The company has been expanding on multiple fronts this year: Circle integrated USDC Gateway and the Circle Payments Network with Fireblocks in July, letting institutional customers manage USDC balances across supported chains and route stablecoin payments toward local fiat payouts inside Fireblocks’ existing approval and audit controls. Fireblocks vice president and head of network Richard Astle said “transaction security and network reach” are what let payment companies handle rising transaction volumes — a comment made in connection with the Bitpace deployment.

Just a day before the Bitpace announcement, Fireblocks disclosed a separate agreement in South Korea: Kakao Pay and KakaoBank signed on to test stablecoin infrastructure through proof-of-concept programs, with no commercial stablecoin or launch date confirmed. Taken together, the Bitpace, Circle and Kakao developments point to Fireblocks positioning itself as connective tissue between payment companies, banks and stablecoin issuers across several regions at once — which is part of why a mid-sized processor like Bitpace can plug into global-scale rails without building them itself.

Security certification and compliance status of Bitpace

Bitpace’s push to secure institutional trust didn’t start with Fireblocks. In June, the company obtained ISO/IEC 27001 certification, which covers the development, maintenance and delivery of its payment-processing services. The certification sets requirements for an information-security management system, though it does not by itself guarantee a company will never face a security incident.

Focus on wholesale corporate clients and geographic considerations

Bitpace’s services are aimed at businesses rather than everyday retail users — its current terms state that products are offered to wholesale customers, companies and merchants, with availability varying by jurisdiction. The company also lists a separate operating entity, Q500 MEA Limited, for certain international services, and assigns customer terms based on which legal entity is handling the relationship. Bitpace had already been broadening its stablecoin options before the Fireblocks deal: in August, it added support for Global Dollar, or USDG, as another settlement option for international invoice processing aimed at merchants, payment providers, brokers and real-estate businesses.

Bitpace said it plans to use the Fireblocks deployment to support higher transaction volumes and expand into additional jurisdictions over the coming year, though it did not name specific countries, offer a deployment timeline or set volume targets. For now, the integration gives a second look at how mid-sized payment processors are choosing to borrow institutional-grade infrastructure rather than build it — a pattern likely to keep shaping how stablecoins move through corporate treasuries long after this particular deal fades from headlines.

FAQ

What did Bitpace integrate Fireblocks for?

Bitpace integrated Fireblocks to support cross-border stablecoin settlements within its payment infrastructure.

How many cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies does Bitpace’s platform support?

Bitpace’s platform supports more than 75 cryptocurrencies and 40 fiat currencies.

What benefits does the Fireblocks integration bring to Bitpace’s clients?

The integration provides speed, security, and operational flexibility for Bitpace’s corporate clients, according to Bitpace CEO Anil Oncu.

What is the significance of Fireblocks’ stablecoin network volume?

Fireblocks processes over $200 billion in stablecoin volume monthly, demonstrating the scale of the institutional network Bitpace is now connected to.

Article produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the editorial team.