Brex Unveils Native Stablecoin Payments—First Global Corporate Card to Enable Instant Balance Settlement, Starting with USDC

Brex, the intelligent finance platform, unveiled native stablecoin payments, positioning itself as the first global corporate card to enable instant balance payments using stablecoins. With this launch, Brex business account holders can accept stablecoins with automatic conversion to USD, send stablecoins directly from their USD balances, and soon pay corporate card balances in stablecoins, beginning with USDC. General availability is slated for the coming months, and an early access waitlist is now live.

The announcement targets a critical gap in enterprise payments. Stablecoins are increasingly favored for cross-border and high-value transactions due to their speed and predictability, yet they are still largely unsupported by traditional banks and many institutional payment providers. Brex is presenting itself as a single, consolidated platform for managing both fiat and stablecoin-backed spending at scale—offering faster access to liquidity and enabling global operations with greater speed, flexibility, and security.

“Stablecoins make it possible to move millions of dollars across borders in seconds, but using them typically requires fragmented workflows and managing multiple platforms,” said Pedro Franceschi, CEO of Brex. “With today’s launch, forward-looking companies across industries, from AI to crypto, will manage their largest payments and mission-critical expenses on Brex, in a single, secure platform.”

Redefining enterprise money movement
Brex’s native stablecoin functionality advances its mission to deliver faster, more flexible payment rails for global companies. In partnership with a trusted stablecoin infrastructure provider, Brex plans to offer:
• Instant payments with zero fees: Transfers that settle in seconds at no cost.
• 24/7 reliability: Always-on global payments with instant settlement and Brex customer support.
• One consolidated platform: Seamless management of both fiat and stablecoin transactions within the Brex ecosystem.

By eliminating the need to juggle multiple wallets, exchanges, or accounts, and removing the steep fees and delays common to cross-border wires, the model promises material efficiencies for treasury operations, supplier disbursements, and large-scale B2B settlements. For finance teams, the ability to move sizable sums instantly and predictably could reduce working-capital friction and improve cash visibility across regions.

Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure and a Brex board member, underscored the importance: “By going public, Figure proved blockchain is no longer theoretical — it’s transforming financial services right now. Brex’s stablecoin payments bring that vision to enterprises, allowing companies like ours to move millions instantly across borders, combining the speed of crypto with the safeguards global businesses need.” By embedding stablecoins directly into its platform, Brex is attempting to bridge fiat and digital finance, bringing low-cost, instant global settlement to enterprise-grade workflows.

Strong early traction among crypto leaders
Brex’s launch is already drawing interest from leading blockchain organizations, with companies such as Solana and Alchemy joining the waitlist. For crypto-native teams, the integration offers a straightforward way to align treasury operations with the digital infrastructure at the core of their businesses, without rebuilding their own payment rails.

“Stablecoins are transforming global money movement, and Solana provides the best-in-class infrastructure to power that future. We’re excited to see Brex will soon launch stablecoin payments where Solana will be integrated from the start,” said Tamar Menteshashvili, Head of Stablecoins at the Solana Foundation.

For developers and financial infrastructure providers like Alchemy, speed and flexibility are paramount. Gabe Avins, Head of Finance at Alchemy, noted: “Fast-moving companies need financial infrastructure that moves just as quickly, and Brex understands that in a way traditional platforms never will.”

Why this matters for more than crypto
Major crypto players including Solana, Figure, and Alchemy view Brex’s stablecoin payments as a missing link between enterprise finance and blockchain efficiency. But the implications extend well beyond crypto-native firms. Stablecoins are increasingly considered a practical tool for mainstream enterprises seeking faster, more transparent, and less expensive cross-border flows—without the complexity of running their own wallets or managing fragmented on/off-ramp infrastructure.

Use cases range from supplier and vendor payments to payroll for distributed teams and time-critical B2B settlements. With instant settlement and no fees, stablecoin rails present a compelling alternative to wires and SWIFT, which can be costly, opaque, and slow, especially across time zones and currencies.

The integration also reinforces Brex’s position as an all-in-one financial platform for high-growth companies. From AI startups scaling globally to established fintechs optimizing working capital, the expanded