Zelle Enables Stablecoin International Transfers

Zelle will enable international transfers using stablecoins for its 100 million ￰0￱ across 1,800 ￰1￱ Warning Services announced the plan on October 24, ￰2￱ network processed $1 trillion domestically last ￰3￱ will settle cross-border payments faster and cheaper than ￰4￱ Network Expansion Any Zelle-connected bank can offer global ￰5￱ stablecoins ensure KYC ￰6￱ banks like Bank of America and JPMorgan support the ￰7￱ cross-border flows total $150 trillion annually, with stablecoins at 1% market share in 2025. Banking-Crypto Bridge Forms The move merges traditional banking with blockchain ￰8￱ acts as a private Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) proxy, improving dollar efficiency without federal issuance.

Ethereum's smart contracts suit payment needs, though Bitcoin gains from broader ￰9￱ start in 2026.