Built for the way money actually moves
Avalanche is not a generic blockchain that happens to support payments. It is purpose-built infrastructure that can be shaped to the requirements of any payments use case: running a custom L1 for a national payments operator, enabling USDC-native settlement flows, or processing B2B invoices in seconds at near-zero cost.
Cross-Border Payments & Treasury
Move funds across borders instantly with programmable treasury controls and reduced FX costs.
Capital Markets & Trade Settlement
Settle trades and securities in real time, eliminating counterparty risk and reconciliation delays.
B2B Payments
Automate supplier payments and invoicing with programmable, auditable transactions on-chain.
Retail & Merchant Payments
Accept payments from any wallet or card with instant finality and near-zero transaction fees.
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Test Form
Payments Integrations
Tools and Integrations for Payments
Everything you need to accept, send, and settle payments onchain. Avalanche's payments toolkit gives developers and businesses the infrastructure to build fast, low-cost payment experiences.
News & Stories from the Avalanche Network
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Apr 22, 2026 / By Avalanche / 20 Minute Read
Embedded Real World Assets (RWAs): The New Revenue Layer for Fintechs & Neobanks
How yield infrastructure, tokenized equities, and stablecoin payment rails are unlocking new revenue streams for the next generation of financial platforms, and why Avalanche is where it's being built.
Jun 3, 2026 / By Avalanche / 5 Minute Read
The Capital Efficiency Problem: Why Global Finance Is Moving Onchain
Avalanche is helping institutions move capital globally with real-time settlement and more efficient treasury operations.
May 27, 2026 / By Avalanche Foundation / 2 Minute Read
Avalanche Team1 Applications Are Now Open
Avalanche Team1 is a global community program dedicated to growing the Avalanche ecosystem through education, events, content, and direct support for builders and newcomers.
May 27, 2026 / By Avalanche Foundation / 5 Minute Read
Retro9000 C-Chain Round 4: New Mechanics, Rewards and Opportunities for Builders
Round 4 of the Retro9000 C-Chain program is here - introducing verified user tiers, fairer reward distribution, and the biggest update to the program since launch.
May 21, 2026 / By Avalanche Foundation / 6 Minute Read
The Avalanche Foundation Introduces Call For Research Program Selection Committee
Meet the independent selection committee assembled by the Avalanche Foundation to evaluate research proposals on cryptoasset economics and validator incentive design.
Apr 29, 2026 / By Avalanche Foundation / 4 Minute Read
The Avalanche Foundation Opens Up to $50,000 in Research Grants on Avalanche Network Economics
Applications are open for up to $50,000 in research grants from the Avalanche Foundation, funding original academic work on Avalanche network economics.
Apr 29, 2026 / By Avalanche / 4 Minute Read
Tassat Upgrades Lynq to Avalanche, Bringing Bank-Grade Settlement Infrastructure Onchain
A settlement layer on Avalanche designed for real-time institutional markets.
Removing the Capital Ceiling from Cross-Border Payments
Getting money from Mexico to China in fifteen minutes isn't a technology problem. It's a capital problem. Axiym solved it on Avalanche.
Live in Production
Wyoming's FRNT: First U.S. State-Issued Stablecoin
Wyoming launched the first U.S. state-issued stablecoin, live on Avalanche via Rain Card. It’s a legally governed, production-ready financial instrument issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, tested for real-time government contractor payments.
Axiym: Redefining Global Payments on Avalanche
With over $1.2B in volume processed, Axiym is proving that Avalanche can quietly power global payments at scale. Axiym as a real-time financing and liquidity engine for global payment providers, proving that Avalanche is powering global payments at scale.
Japanese Banking Giant SMBC Explores Stablecoin Commercial Use Cases on Avalanche
Leveraging the benefits of stablecoins, Japanese megabank SMBC is collaborating with Fireblocks, Ava Labs and TIS, to assess the possibility of leveraging stablecoins for wholesale payments between financial institutions and businesses in Japan and beyond.
Powering a New Holiday Shopping Experience with Urbanspace
NYC's oldest holiday market, Union Square Market, started using stablecoin payments with Urbanspace’s new app, powered by Avalanche. On the surface: a familiar tap-and-go checkout that feels like any other modern payment. Under the hood: an embedded, gas-free wallet on Avalanche + onchain loyalty rewards.
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