2026-01-08 15:30:57

A major push into stablecoin payment infrastructure just got serious. A new $150M accelerator program is backing early-stage startups that are building actual payment solutions—not just token concepts. The program targets founders with working MVPs, and here's what's interesting: funding isn't handed over upfront. Instead, capital releases are tied to real metrics—transaction throughput, active user growth, and settlement volumes need to hit specific targets. This approach filters out vaporware fast.

The focus areas make sense for where payments actually matter: card issuance platforms, merchant gateway integrations, and cross-border transfer rails. These are the infrastructure pieces that could actually move stablecoins from trading instruments into everyday payment tools. Whether startups can hit those performance thresholds while competing against established payment networks is the real test. The milestone-based structure means execution quality matters more than pitch polish.

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GasFeeLover

· 7h ago

Haha, finally someone understands that stablecoin payments need to have real functionality, not just hype. The milestone-based unlocking financing method is brilliant, directly eliminating those PPT entrepreneurs.

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LiquidityOracle

· 01-09 13:45

Being able to lock funds on metrics is the real filtering mechanism. Many projects should indeed do it this way.

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DEXRobinHood

· 01-08 16:01

Finally, someone is taking stablecoin payments seriously, not just another fundraising show... This milestone capital release is quite aggressive, directly freezing out those teams that only boast without real action.

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HodlOrRegret

· 01-08 15:59

Milestone-based funding is really a powerful move; finally, someone is starting to play for real.

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SatoshiSherpa

· 01-08 15:57

1. $150 million spent and still need to pass real data checks, this is the real game. Compared to those vapor projects, finally someone has hit a wall. 2. Paying based on milestones is ruthless, directly cutting off more than half of PPT entrepreneurs, love it. 3. To put it simply, you need to prove you can run, not just count on paper. Has the era of stablecoin payments truly arrived? 4. Cross-border transfers, card issuance... these infrastructures should have been developed long ago, why are they only now gaining momentum? 5. The question is, can startup teams withstand the competition from the establishment? That’s the real bottleneck. 6. Milestone restrictions sound fair, but they might be a bit harsh for projects that burn through money quickly. 7. Turning stablecoins from financial trading tools into everyday payments is much harder than imagined. 8. Execution > speeches, finally some funds see the light. 9. $150M sounds like a lot, how much can each project get if split evenly? Still feels a bit tight.

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TestnetFreeloader

· 01-08 15:51

Damn, finally someone is seriously working on stablecoin payments, not just theoretical talk.

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RooftopReserver

· 01-08 15:45

Haha, finally someone is seriously working on stablecoin payments, unlike the group that only shouted slogans before.

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GovernancePretender

· 01-08 15:33

Haha, finally someone treats stablecoins as a payment tool rather than a speculation tool. Now that makes sense.