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Avolta Launches First Direct Wallet-to-Wallet Stablecoin Payments Pilot

Published

10 September 2026

Topic

technology

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

Switzerland

Source

Read at glenbrook.com

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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Avolta has launched a pilot program at Zurich Airport allowing customers to pay directly with stablecoins from their digital wallets without intermediaries, using blockchain for near-instant settlement.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Direct wallet-to-wallet stablecoin payments are now live in a retail setting, slashing reliance on card networks. If you build payment tools, this opens new routes to bypass traditional rails and speed up settlements.

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1 source · 10 Sep 2026

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