Fiserv, a global leader in financial technology, is gearing up to launch its own stablecoin, FIUSD, by the end of 2025.
Designed to integrate directly into the company’s vast payment and banking network, the stablecoin will offer blockchain-based transaction capabilities to thousands of banks and millions of merchants.
The initiative is part of a broader strategy to modernize digital payments using blockchain infrastructure. FIUSD will be deployed across Fiserv’s existing systems—used by over 10,000 financial institutions and six million retail partners—without additional fees for clients.
The goal is to streamline settlements, reduce transaction costs, and expand access to decentralized financial tools within traditional platforms.
This announcement follows recent U.S. regulatory progress, including the passage of the GENIUS Act, which has given companies like Fiserv greater confidence in building stablecoin solutions at scale.
Chief Operating Officer Takis Georgakopoulos said the company’s reach and technological foundation position it to lead in embedding stablecoin payments into the financial mainstream.
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