Deel Partners with MoonPay to Enable Stablecoin Salary Payouts for Global Workers

WHY THIS MATTERS:

Global payroll has long been constrained by slow, expensive cross-border banking rails that don’t reflect how modern, distributed workforces operate. As remote employment scales and talent markets globalise, workers increasingly expect faster access to earnings, more control over how they receive pay, and alternatives to traditional banking systems — particularly in regions facing currency volatility or limited financial infrastructure. Stablecoins are emerging as a practical bridge between crypto-native rails and real-world financial needs, moving beyond trading into everyday use cases like salary payments. By integrating stablecoin payouts directly into payroll workflows, platforms can reduce friction, improve settlement speed and expand financial inclusion for a truly global workforce.

MoonPay, the leader in global crypto payments and stablecoin infrastructure, announced a new partnership with Deel, the all-in-one global payroll and HR platform. Together, MoonPay and Deel will further enhance stablecoin salary payouts for workers and expand these capabilities to employees around the world, offering a faster and more flexible way to get paid.

Deel helps companies hire, manage, pay, and equip any worker, anywhere. This partnership builds on Deel’s continued expansion into crypto-enabled payroll, integrating MoonPay’s stablecoin conversion and payout capabilities to support compliant salary payments directly to users’ non-custodial crypto wallets.

The rollout begins next month, initially supporting workers based in the UK and EU, and expanding to the U.S. in a second phase.

“Deel is transforming global payroll for the modern workforce, and MoonPay is proud to support their mission with enterprise-grade stablecoin payouts,” said Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO and Founder at MoonPay. “This partnership represents a major step forward in bringing digital assets into real-world financial use cases like salary payments.”

“At Deel, we are committed to giving the global workforce ultimate flexibility in how they receive their earnings,” said Thierry Edde, Head of Crypto at Deel. “By integrating MoonPay’s infrastructure, we’re expanding our suite of payment options, making it even easier for workers to access their pay instantly and securely via stablecoins.”

Stablecoin Payroll for a Global Workforce

As part of the partnership, Deel users will be able to opt into receiving salary payments in stablecoins, providing a modern alternative to traditional cross-border transfers. MoonPay will provide the conversion, wallet delivery, and off-ramp flexibility needed to make stablecoin payroll usable end-to-end.

This creates a streamlined experience for global workers seeking faster access to earnings and greater control over how they manage their income.

Why Stablecoin Payouts Matter

Stablecoin salary payments offer significant advantages for Deel’s global user base:

Faster payouts: Near-instant settlement compared to traditional banking rails
Protection from volatility: Stablecoins can help preserve value in high-inflation regions
Global accessibility: Workers without reliable banking can still receive funds securely
FF NEWS TAKE:

This partnership signals that stablecoin payroll is moving from niche option to mainstream infrastructure. Deel’s decision to deepen crypto-enabled payouts with MoonPay suggests growing confidence in stablecoins as a compliant, scalable alternative to legacy cross-border payments. The real test will be adoption at scale — but if workers embrace the flexibility and speed on offer, this could accelerate a broader shift toward blockchain-based salary payments becoming a standard feature of global payroll platforms rather than an edge case.