Checkout.com, a global payment processor, has launched a new stablecoin settlement system that will allow merchants to receive crypto payments from their consumers in real-time, potentially expanding the use cases of stablecoin in e-commerce. The stablecoin settlement system is centered on Circle's USD Coin (USDC), the second-largest stablecoin by market value, and allows businesses to convert USDC payments into cash upon receipt automatically. Merchants will have access to the service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which means payments will be processed on weekends and holidays and during regular business hours.

Checkout.com's head of crypto strategy, Jess Houlgrave, said,
<blockquote><em>"The feature will allow merchants to settle payments even on weekends and public holidays, something that's not currently possible with fiat currencies,"</em></blockquote>
https://twitter.com/Checkout/status/1534119120932851714
<h2>Stablecoin Settlement System</h2>
Stablecoins are an essential aspect of the cryptocurrency market because they allow investors to quickly move in and out of digital currencies without going through a bank. USDC is the world's second-largest stablecoin, with a circulating supply of more than $50 billion.

Checkout.com's stablecoin settlement system will initially only serve <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/moneygram-partners-with-stellar-to-facilitate-easy-usdc-conversation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USDC</a>, but there are plans to expand to a more extensive range of assets in the future. Checkout.com, rebranded in 2012 as a cloud-based payments system, has made a significant move into digital assets and Web3, forming relationships with prominent crypto firms such as <a href="https://www.coinbase.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Coinbase</a>, Crypto.com, FTX, and MoonPay. The company secured a $1 billion Series D financing round in January with a valuation of $40 billion.

https://twitter.com/Checkout/status/1534120458005712898

Checkout.com Starts Accepting Stablecoins in Major Crypto Push

Checkout.com has launched a new stablecoin settlement system that will allow merchants to receive crypto payments from their consumers in real-time, potentially expanding the use cases of stablecoins in e-commerce.

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Checkout.com Starts Accepting Stablecoins in Major Crypto Push

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