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OpenPayd Prepares for a U.S. Launch As Big Banks Plan for a Dollar Stablecoin
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenPayd is expanding into the U.S. by acquiring 43 state money-transfer licenses, leveraging its existing $300 billion transaction volume and preparing to go public via a Nasdaq listing. Simultaneously, 21 major North American banks plan to launch a dollar-denominated stablecoin next year, signaling growing institutional adoption of regulated digital currency infrastructure.
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US fintech founders focused on payments and stablecoins face a wave of institutional entry that raises the market's regulatory and competitive bar. You need to accelerate compliance readiness and explore partnerships before big banks dominate your market.
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