Bahrain-based Infinios has switched on live stablecoin settlement through Mastercard, a first for the kingdom. The service lets institutional clients settle transactions with regulated digital tokens instead of fiat-only methods.
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A Bahrain-based fintech has switched on live stablecoin settlement through Mastercard (NYSE:MA), a move the company says is a first for the kingdom.
Infinios, regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain and a principal member of the Mastercard network, can now settle transactions using regulated stablecoins instead of conventional fiat-only methods. The service is live for institutional clients, covering funding and settlement activities.
Sherif Abdelsalam, Infinios's CEO, called it a milestone in faster, more transparent money movement. He said the launch shows Bahrain's leadership in digital payment solutions.
Saud Sawar, Mastercard's regional director for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, and other Arab East markets, said the company is using its global network to push stablecoin adoption. He highlighted efforts to build reliable digital settlement infrastructure at an institutional level through the Infinios partnership.
The integration is part of Mastercard's broader push to connect blockchain applications with traditional payment rails.
Stablecoin settlement lets participants clear transactions with digital tokens pegged to major currencies, bypassing banking-hour limits like weekend or holiday delays. For cross-border flows common in the Gulf, the mechanism can improve liquidity management.
Infinios is one of the larger processors of virtual commercial cards in the region. The company's focus on compliant digital infrastructure underpins the launch, which follows earlier collaborations aimed at expanding stablecoin capabilities across the Middle East.
The move reflects growing institutional appetite for regulated digital assets in real payment use cases. By keeping on-chain settlement inside Mastercard's network, users retain the dispute protections and security of established card systems.
Infinios's Alpha Score is 71 out of 100, with a Moderate label, placing it in the Financials sector.
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