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OpenPayd Joins Fireblocks Network to Scale Institutional Fiat-to-Crypto Rails

23 July 2026

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Quick Summary

OpenPayd has integrated with the Fireblocks Network to provide 2,400+ institutions with seamless fiat-to-crypto rails across the UK and Europe. This partnership enables instant access to GBP, EUR, and USD on-ramps, facilitating secure, compliant institutional digital asset transactions at a global scale.

How Does OpenPayd Solve the Fiat-to-Crypto Bottleneck?

Institutional digital asset adoption often stalls at the point where traditional fiat currency must interface with blockchain ecosystems. OpenPayd solves this by providing rail-agnostic financial infrastructure that bridges the gap between legacy banking and digital markets. By integrating directly into the Fireblocks Console and API, businesses can now bypass the need for separate technical integrations to access global fiat liquidity.

  • Instant fiat access for GBP, EUR, and USD, with 60+ additional currencies available.
  • Global operational reach spanning more than 100 countries.
  • Automated compliance workflows including Travel Rule and wallet verification.

What Benefits Does the Fireblocks Integration Offer?

The integration allows 2,400 network participants—including banks, exchanges, and payment service providers—to leverage OpenPayd’s infrastructure for real-time treasury operations. This unified workflow reduces the friction typically associated with cross-border stablecoin payments and multi-currency reconciliation. By combining OpenPayd’s banking network with Fireblocks’ security, firms can move high-volume institutional capital with significantly reduced counterparty risk.

  • $14 trillion settled historically by the Fireblocks Network.
  • $280 billion processed annually by OpenPayd’s infrastructure.
  • Single API access to a comprehensive suite of embedded banking services.

FF NEWS TAKE:

This partnership is a massive win for institutional digital asset liquidity in Europe. By becoming the first live provider on the Fireblocks Network in the region, OpenPayd is positioning itself as the primary gateway for firms moving between fiat and stablecoins. This move definitely moves the needle; it removes the "integration tax" for thousands of firms, effectively commoditizing high-grade fiat on-ramps for the crypto economy.

Companies in this story: LMAX Group, Fireblocks, OpenPayd, Archax

People in this story: Michael Treacy, Richard Astle

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