{"id":157792,"date":"2025-05-23T18:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=157792"},"modified":"2025-05-22T17:32:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:32:48","slug":"guatemalas-largest-bank-quietly-brings-blockchain-to-everyday-banking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/guatemalas-largest-bank-quietly-brings-blockchain-to-everyday-banking\/","title":{"rendered":"Guatemala\u2019s Largest Bank Quietly Brings Blockchain to Everyday Banking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Without needing crypto wallets or international banking details, users can now receive transfers directly within the app. SukuPay\u2019s approach hides the blockchain complexity from end users, something CEO Yonathan Lapchik says is key to widespread adoption:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMass adoption happens when blockchain is invisible. People want solutions, not protocols.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1968, Banco Industrial operates in multiple Central American countries and holds a major position in regional remittance markets. With over 1,600 branches and $20M in assets, its backing adds weight to this digital leap.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/new-russian-law-would-classify-bitcoin-as-seizable-property\/\" title=\"New Russian Law Would Classify Bitcoin as Seizable Property\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/coin_russia-law-big-1-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">New Russian Law Would Classify Bitcoin as Seizable Property<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Guatemala receives over $21 billion in remittances annually, yet traditional systems eat into that with fees up to 10%. By embedding blockchain into mainstream banking apps, SukuPay aims to eliminate those inefficiencies and speed up delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Though Guatemala trails regional crypto leaders like Brazil and Argentina, stablecoin-powered tools like SukuPay are helping close the gap. As Lapchik puts it,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStablecoins aren\u2019t the goal\u2014faster, fairer access is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With blockchain infrastructure now running behind the scenes in a national bank\u2019s mobile app, the future of remittances in Latin America may arrive without users even noticing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a move that could reshape cross-border payments in Central America, Banco Industrial, Guatemala\u2019s leading bank, has integrated blockchain-based infrastructure from SukuPay into its Zigi mobile app\u2014offering instant U.S.-to-Guatemala remittances for under 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