Stablecoin: Payoneer and Bridge's Payments Partnership

Payoneer, the fintech dedicated to the growth of SMBs, has announced plans to integrate a suite of stablecoin capabilities directly into its global platform. The partnership leverages capabilities offered by Stripe company, Bridge. 

SMBs will be able to hold, receive and send stablecoins securely, facilitating smoother every-day transactions. The move signals a shift from speculative use towards functional, day-to-day utility within a regulated environment.

Bridging the digital divide

The announcement comes amid increased adoption of stablecoin that offers “always-on” money movement as real-world use cases demonstrate faster settlement. 

Some hurdles cited by Payoneer include the conversion conversation as practical adoption of stablecoin slows. Converting stablecoin into local currency, paired with a stall in regulatory changes, has seen emerging markets struggle to adopt stablecoin. 

The collaboration utilises Bridge’s infrastructure to remove the complexities typically associated with blockchain technology.  By embedding these workflows, Payoneer intends to solve the friction points that have previously constrained adoption in emerging markets. 

End-to-end stablecoin workflows will be directly embedded into the Payoneer platform. 

For cross-border businesses, the use case is practical. A wholesaler, for instance, could accept customer payments in stablecoin, while a marketing firm might use the same assets to settle invoices with international contractors. These funds can either be held securely in digital form or withdrawn to a local bank account.

“No-friction money movement is essential for global business,” says John Caplan, CEO of 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.

"This is about rethinking how money moves across borders for real businesses, not as an experiment, but as a scalable financial capability.”

Simplifying global workflows

With almost two million customers, Payoneer is positioning itself as the primary interface for SMBs looking to access always-on money movement. By handling the compliance and technical heavy lifting, the platform allows users to bypass the traditional delays associated with legacy banking systems.

The new capabilities are scheduled to debut in select markets during Q2 2026. This phased approach will see functionality expand throughout the year as Payoneer navigates the specific market availability and regulatory requirements of different regions.

Zach Abrams, Co-Founder and CEO of Bridge, notes that the infrastructure is designed to handle the underlying blockchain complexity.

“Bridge was built to abstract away the hardest parts of blockchain infrastructure so companies like Payoneer can focus on building great financial experiences," he notes. "Together, we're making stablecoins a practical and secure option for every day cross border money movement.”

Stripe acquired Bridge in February 2025 for approximately US$1.1bn.

Zach said at the time: “It was shocking to me. We spent 90-plus per cent of the meeting talking about stablecoins –  even though we were the only stablecoin company in the room.”

Since the acquisition, Stripe has introduced stablecoin accounts in 101 countries with aims of increasing access to the global economy. 

In July 2025, the company also announced the release of a Bridge-Visa card, allowing cardholders to make everyday purchases with stablecoin using Visa’s expansive merchant network. It also worked toward Stripe’s goal of increasing financial inclusion and accessibility, unlocking enormous opportunities for businesses globally.