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Movement expands stablecoin payment rails to US, EU, Canada

Created at 2 Jun · 6:12 PM2 sources↑ Market-relevant2 events
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Movement has secured access to licensed payment rails in the US, Canada, and EU, aiming to connect traditional banking with stablecoin settlement for faster cross-border transfers and remittances. The company also conducted a token buyback and launched Circle's USDCx on its network.

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Key Numbers

$685 billionglobal remittances to low and middle-income countries in 2024
6.36%average fee per remittance transaction globally
19%tokens repurchased from backers
4.2%total token supply represented by buyback
18,000+verified users across 160+ countries via Movement-powered products

Who's Involved

Movement
Company expanding stablecoin payment rails globally
World Bank
Source of remittance data
Circle
Provider of USDCx stablecoin launched on Movement network
KAST
Partner utilizing Movement-powered products
Movement expands stablecoin payment rails to US, EU, Canada

↳ Why This Matters

This expansion aims to reduce costs and delays in cross-border payments and remittances by leveraging stablecoins and licensed payment rails, potentially benefiting underserved markets and users globally.

Key facts

  • Movement gained access to licensed payment rails in the US, Canada, and EU.
  • The company aims to connect licensed payment infrastructure with onchain settlement systems.
  • Movement is targeting remittances, treasury services, and savings products for underserved markets.
  • A token buyback of approximately 19% of tokens allocated to backers was conducted.
  • Circle's USDCx has launched on the network as a stablecoin backed by native USDC.

Movement has expanded its reach by securing access to licensed payment rails across the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This strategic move is designed to bolster its offerings in stablecoin settlement, remittances, and dollar savings products, with a particular focus on emerging markets where traditional payment systems are often slow and costly. The company intends to bridge licensed financial infrastructure with onchain settlement systems to facilitate faster and cheaper cross-border transactions. To underscore its commitment to token holders and its new payment infrastructure focus, Movement Network Foundation repurchased a significant portion of its tokens. The company also highlighted partnerships, including KAST's user growth and the launch of Circle's USDCx on its network, positioning stablecoins as core infrastructure for financial services.

Frequently asked questions

Movement aims to reduce costs and delays in cross-border payments and remittances by connecting licensed payment rails with onchain settlement systems.

The new payment rails cover major markets across the United States, Canada, and the European Union.

Movement targets emerging markets because legacy payment systems there often result in high costs and delays for users.

The token buyback was linked to Movement's long-term focus on tokenholders and its strategic shift towards building payments infrastructure.

What Happens Next

01Movement plans to connect licensed payment infrastructure with onchain settlement systems.
02The company will focus on remittances, treasury services, and savings products for underserved markets.

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How It Developed

2 Jun · 5:57 PM
Movement has expanded its licensed payment rails to the US, EU, and Canada to facilitate stablecoin payments, targeting remittances and savings products.
CoinCentral via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 5:26 PM
Movement expands stablecoin payments push with access to US, Canada, EU rails
CoinTelegraph via PiQSuite

Sources

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Movement Expands Stablecoin Payment Rails Across US, EU and Canadam.piqsuite.com
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Movement expands stablecoin payments push with access to US, Canada, EU railsm.piqsuite.com

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