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Stablecoin for Global Business

The Stablecoin Hub for Business Payments

Everything businesses need to know about stablecoin payroll, vendor payments, treasury management, and compliance — powered by USDC.

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Why Finance Teams Choose Stablecoin

USDC-powered payouts eliminate wire fees, settlement delays, and FX markup. Built for global teams who value speed and transparency.

Same-Day Settlement

USDC settles on-chain in 1–5 minutes. SWIFT wires take 1–5 business days. For global payroll, this means contractors get paid Friday instead of waiting until Tuesday.

Eliminate Wire Fees

SWIFT wires cost $25–$50 per transfer plus $10–$30 in correspondent bank deductions. USDC gas fees are under $0.01. Bitwage charges a flat run fee — never per-wire.

Regulated & Compliant

Bitwage is a licensed MSB. USDC is issued by Circle under FinCEN registration. Every payment is screened against OFAC sanctions lists. Fully audit-ready for finance teams.

100+ Country Coverage

USDC reaches recipients in 100+ countries via on-chain wallets. For countries where recipients prefer local bank delivery, Bitwage auto-converts USDC to local rails.

Inflation Protection

Contractors in Argentina, Nigeria, Turkey, and other high-inflation markets can receive USDC — preserving purchasing power at the moment of payment.

ERP Integration

Sync with NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP, ADP, and 40+ platforms. Payment status webhooks update your ERP the moment USDC settles — no manual reconciliation.

Stablecoin vs SWIFT Wire

See why stablecoin is becoming the default for global contractor payroll.

FeatureUSDC (Stablecoin)SWIFT Wire
Settlement speed1–5 minutes1–5 business days
Fee per payment< $0.01 on-chain$25–$50 + correspondent fees
Available 24/7Yes — always onBusiness hours only
Correspondent banksNone — direct on-chain1–3 hops, each deducts fees
Country coverage100+ via wallet / 150+ via local rail200+ (universal banking)
Audit trailOn-chain — public, immutableBank records only

Stablecoin FAQ

A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value — typically pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. USDC (USD Coin) and USDT (Tether) are the largest. Unlike Bitcoin or Ethereum, stablecoins do not fluctuate in value, making them suitable as payment instruments rather than speculative investments.

SWIFT wires cost $25–$50 and take 1–5 business days. Stablecoin rails settle in minutes at near-zero cost. For a company paying 50 contractors in 20 countries, switching to USDC can save thousands of dollars monthly in wire fees alone — plus eliminates the settlement delay that causes late payroll problems.

Bitwage primarily uses USDC (USD Coin), issued by Circle under FinCEN registration and EU MiCA regulation. USDC is backed 1:1 by cash and US Treasury reserves, with monthly audits by Deloitte. It's the most regulated and transparent stablecoin available — critical for finance teams that require auditability.

Yes. Bitwage is a licensed Money Service Business (MSB). Every stablecoin payment is screened against OFAC sanctions lists. W-8BEN and W-9 collection, 1099-NEC filing support, and KYC verification are all built into the onboarding workflow. USDC payroll is treated the same as wire transfer from a tax and compliance standpoint.

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