Noah and VelaFi to bring real-time stablecoin B2B payments to Latin America
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This alliance brings together two complementary forces in modern finance: VelaFi's regulatory-grade infrastructure and regional leadership in Latin America, and Noah's globally licensed stablecoin rails for virtual accounts, FX, and international payouts. Together, they're delivering a new standard in cross-border finance with compliant, efficient, and borderless payments for businesses navigating complex global markets.
And the timing couldn't be better. Stablecoins are surging, growing from USD 160 billion in 2024 to over USD 250 billion by mid-2025. In Latin America alone, the B2B cross-border payments market is projected to reach USD 57 billion by 2030 as institutions increasingly demand efficient and compliant ways to scale across regions. This seismic shift is creating the conditions for a new kind of financial infrastructure - one that VelaFi and Noah are now building together.
Through this partnership, VelaFi's institutional clients gain direct access to over 70 international payment corridors powered by Noah's global infrastructure. This includes USD and EUR virtual accounts, which serve as the foundation for faster and more cost-effective settlements using stablecoins such as USDC and EURC. With payouts available in local currencies across multiple markets, the integration improves treasury efficiency, foreign exchange management, and cash flow visibility for business clients operating in regions like Mexico, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
This collaboration signals a broader shift in how modern enterprises move value across borders. By combining VelaFi's leadership in Latin America with Noah's global infrastructure, the partnership enables a new generation of cross-border payments where business clients can operate with greater speed, clarity, and control through embedded access to modern tools like multi-currency virtual accounts and instant, stablecoin-based settlement.
Noah, in turn, deepens its reach into Latin America by partnering with VelaFi's regulatory-compliant infrastructure and growing enterprise client base. This expansion reinforces Noah's commitment to building seamless global financial connectivity, starting with strategic markets such as Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.
'This partnership with Noah marks a new chapter in our mission to connect LATAM with the world through modern, compliant infrastructure,' said Maggie Wu, CEO and Co-Founder of VelaFi. 'We are moving beyond traditional barriers and offering institutions the kind of cross-border tools that were previously out of reach: transparent, real-time, and built to scale.'
'This partnership brings our vision for borderless business payments to life. By offering virtual USD and EUR accounts with real-time stablecoin settlement, we're enabling enterprises in LATAM and beyond to move money globally with the speed, transparency, and control they expect from modern infrastructure,' said Shah Ramezani, CEO & Founder at Noah. 'Together with VelaFi, we're setting a new standard for compliant, scalable cross-border payments.'
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