Key Highlights
- The partnership connects Stable Sea’s stablecoin settlement system with dLocal’s local payment rails spanning over 40 countries.
- The integration is designed primarily for business-to-business transactions involving large-value international transfers.
Stable Sea has partnered with dLocal to develop stablecoin-based payment infrastructure for international business transactions.
According to the official announcement, the partnership between the two firms connects the stablecoin-based payment system of Stable Sea with the payment infrastructure of dLocal, which covers over 40 countries. The initiative is intended to allow companies to send and receive cross-border payments using digital assets while relying on established local payout channels.
Combining stablecoins with local payment networks
Under the partnership, businesses using Stable Sea’s platform will be able to route payments through stablecoin settlement layers while using dLocal’s infrastructure to complete transactions locally.
The approach combines digital asset transfers with existing financial networks, allowing payments to cross borders without relying solely on correspondent banking.
Tanner Taddeo, CEO and Co-Founder of Stable Sea, commented on the collaboration: “By partnering with dLocal, we’re combining stablecoin rails with best-in-class local payment infrastructure to give businesses faster, cheaper, and more predictable global settlement. This is how international payments should work in 2026.”
Treasury frictions remain
Cross-border business payments still largely depend on traditional banking infrastructure, which often involves multiple intermediaries to complete a transaction.
Such practices can result in multi-day settlement times and limited visibility into payment status. Companies often maintain prefunded accounts in different countries to avoid such delays, which may lead to tied-up working capital.
The extended settlement period may also increase exposure to currency fluctuations, complicating treasury management and cash forecasting.
Stablecoin rails as an alternative
Stable Sea said the partnership is intended to reduce settlement times and improve transparency for corporate treasury teams. Using stablecoins as a settlement layer may allow companies to move funds more quickly between jurisdictions while reducing the need for intermediary banks.
The collaboration shows growing interest in hybrid payment models that combine digital asset transfers with traditional financial infrastructure.
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