Euronet Partners with Fireblocks to Power Stablecoin Cross-Border Payments
Euronet (NASDAQ: EEFT), a global leader in payment processing and cross-border money movement, has announced a strategic partnership with Fireblocks, an enterprise platform for secure digital asset infrastructure and stablecoin payments. The collaboration enables Euronet to integrate stablecoin technology into its global payment network, accelerating settlements, reducing pre-funding requirements, and enhancing liquidity management.
By leveraging Fireblocks’ non-custodial infrastructure and connecting it with Dandelion—Euronet’s expansive global network of over 631,000 locations, 4.1 billion bank accounts, 3.2 billion digital wallets, and 4.0 billion Visa debit cards—the partnership establishes the foundation for a new generation of cross-border payments. This integrated model enhances interoperability between traditional and blockchain-based systems, allowing money to move quicker, more securely, and more efficiently across 200 countries and territories.
“While we have enabled blockchain transaction processing, we believe the industry is reaching a turning point,” said Juan Bianchi, Euronet’s EVP & CEO of the Money Transfer segment. “Recent regulatory clarity and advances in technology now allow us to enhance the way we move money. Fireblocks provides the additional security and connectivity we need to expand our payment offering at scale.”
Takeaway
The first phase of integration will focus on optimizing Euronet’s internal treasury operations, streamlining liquidity management, and improving working capital efficiency across its banking and payment partner network. By leveraging Fireblocks’ infrastructure, Euronet will be able to settle partner payments quicker while minimizing capital locked in pre-funding accounts—reducing friction in international transactions.
Subsequent phases will expand stablecoin use cases across Euronet’s portfolio, including Ria Money Transfer, Xe (for corporate payments), Dandelion Payments (for institutional transfers), and its global ATM fleet. This roadmap also includes future plans for on- and off-ramping between fiat and tokenized assets, as well as direct integration into customer-facing wallets.
“This collaboration with Euronet underscores how quicker, securer, and more expansive,” said Michael Shaulov, CEO and Co-Founder of Fireblocks. “By combining Euronet’s global footprint with Fireblocks’ secure platform, we’re assisting to shape the next generation of movement.”
Takeaway
At the core of this collaboration is Fireblocks’ advanced multi-party computation (MPC) technology and programmable policy engine, which allow institutions to , automate workflows, and enforce governance across asset movements. The Fireblocks Network connects thousands of ecosystem participants—from on- and off-ramp providers to liquidity venues and stablecoin issuers—enabling Euronet to scale new payment capabilities without building extensive new integrations.
The partnership comes at a pivotal time for the financial industry. Growing regulatory clarity around stablecoins and increasing institutional adoption are driving a wave of infrastructure modernization across global payment systems. Euronet’s integration of Fireblocks marks one of the most significant examples of a large-scale traditional payment network adopting stablecoin technology for real-world applications.
As part of its long-term strategy, Euronet plans to use stablecoin rails to enhance transparency, reduce cross-border settlement times, and support real-time . This collaboration reflects a broader shift toward interoperable, blockchain-enabled financial systems designed to complement traditional fiat networks rather than replace them.
Takeaway
With its expansive network and long-standing partnerships with banks, regulators, and payment institutions, Euronet is well-positioned to lead the next phase of digital transformation in cross-border payments. By incorporating Fireblocks’ stablecoin infrastructure, the company can provide quicker, cheaper, and more transparent payment services to individuals and institutions alike.
As the global regulatory environment continues to evolve, Euronet’s stablecoin integration showcases how traditional payment networks can adapt and innovate—using blockchain technology to future-proof their infrastructure while maintaining the trust, compliance, and reach that define global finance.
