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ARACORE Joins Global Dollar Network to Accelerate Institutional Stablecoin Adoption

By Lauren Towner · 18 September 2026

Press Release: ARACORE Joins Global Dollar Network to Accelerate Institutional Stablecoin Adoption | Featured Image by FF News

ARACORE, the U.S. subsidiary of blockchain and AI specialist BPMG, has officially joined the Global Dollar Network (GDN) to integrate the USDG stablecoin into its institutional infrastructure. This move signals a growing push for regulated, multi-stablecoin settlement systems that bridge traditional banking with digital assets, a critical development for fintechs managing cross-border corporate liquidity.

What was announced

The entry of ARACORE into the Global Dollar Network (GDN) marks a strategic expansion of its Institutional Settlement Network (ISN). The ISN functions as a messaging and orchestration infrastructure specifically designed for institutional use, facilitating the flow of data and value across disparate financial systems. By joining the GDN, ARACORE aims to integrate the Global Dollar (USDG) into this framework, alongside other global stablecoins, to build a multi-stablecoin institutional financial infrastructure.

The GDN is a collaborative ecosystem comprising over 150 industry leaders across the cryptocurrency, banking, and fintech sectors. Notable participants include major digital asset exchanges like Kraken and OKX, the retail trading platform Robinhood, and the global payment processor Worldpay. The primary objective of this network is to accelerate the adoption of stablecoins and broaden the utility of USDG, a regulated, U.S. dollar-backed asset.

USDG is issued by Paxos Digital Singapore Pte. on behalf of the Global Dollar Network. The issuance is supervised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), providing a layer of regulatory oversight that is critical for institutional adoption. ARACORE plans to leverage its participation to connect USDG and other stablecoins with institutional financial networks, specifically targeting the growth of its cross-border remittance, payment, and settlement business. These efforts build on ARACORE’s existing partnerships with South Korean internet bank Kbank, Hong Kong-based digital asset financial group HashKey, and Canadian payment company VirgoPAY.

"ARACORE is building institutional infrastructure that connects global financial institutions with diverse digital dollar ecosystems, not limited to a single stablecoin. This GDN participation will serve as the foundation for connecting the USDG ecosystem with ARACORE's global institutional network."

Jihoon Cha, CEO of Aracore.

The companies involved

ARACORE operates as the United States subsidiary of BPMG, a technology firm specializing in the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence. Under the leadership of CEO Jihoon Cha, ARACORE focuses on developing the underlying plumbing required for traditional financial institutions to interact with digital asset ecosystems. Its parent company, BPMG, maintains a global presence with executives such as Communications Director Sunhee Ha overseeing its strategic messaging and market positioning.

The Global Dollar Network, accessible via globaldollar.com, represents a shift in how stablecoins are governed and distributed. Rather than being the product of a single entity, USDG is supported by a consortium of over 150 companies. This network-driven approach is designed to ensure that the stablecoin meets the liquidity and compliance requirements of large-scale financial players. Central to this operation is Paxos, a prominent provider of blockchain infrastructure. Paxos is responsible for the technical issuance of USDG and provides the digital asset custody solutions that underpin the network’s security. By positioning its issuance in Singapore under MAS supervision, the network leverages one of the world's most established regulatory frameworks for digital assets, distinguishing USDG from less regulated competitors in the stablecoin market.

What FF News has reported before

FF News has closely tracked the rapid expansion of the Global Dollar Network as it seeks to consolidate its position in the institutional market. We recently covered how Mantle Joins Global Dollar Network with Native USDG Stablecoin Integration, a move that saw USDG circulation surpass the $3 billion mark across its 150-plus participants. This followed our report on how Noah Integrates Global Dollar Network to Launch Reward-Bearing Enterprise Treasuries, highlighting the stablecoin's utility in corporate finance.

Additionally, we reported on the technical milestones of the network, such as when Maple Launches syrupUSDG to Power Institutional Credit Yield on Robinhood Chain. The broader industry trend toward solving liquidity silos was also captured in our coverage of how Rhino.fi Launches Cross-Stablecoin Clearing to Solve Enterprise Fragmentation, a challenge that ARACORE’s multi-stablecoin approach directly addresses.

What this means

The integration of ARACORE into the GDN signifies a maturation of the stablecoin sector, moving away from retail-centric speculative assets toward enterprise-grade settlement tools. By focusing on "multi-stablecoin" infrastructure, ARACORE is acknowledging that the future of global finance will not be dominated by a single token, but by the ability to orchestrate value across various regulated digital dollars. This puts significant pressure on legacy remittance providers who rely on slower, more expensive correspondent banking networks. The industry must now grapple with whether these decentralized networks can achieve the same level of universal trust as traditional systems, especially as Singapore-regulated assets like USDG challenge the dominance of established, less-transparent stablecoin issuers.

Companies in this story: ARACORE, Global Dollar Network

People in this story: Sunhee Ha, Jihoon Cha

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