Airtm and BVNK partner to enable wallet-native payments in emerging markets through Airtm Connect. The integration connects Airtm's last-mile financial network for the Global South with BVNK's stablecoin infrastructure, now part of Mastercard, offering retail users direct wallet-to-merchant payments and new funding paths.
Airtm and BVNK partner to expand wallet-native payments to emerging markets. The integration launches Airtm Connect, allowing digital asset companies like BVNK to build wallet connections with Airtm's global user base. Users can now pay participating retailers directly from their wallets while creating new ways to fund and receive money. Announced at Stellar Meridian Conference on October 29, the partnership unites Airtm's deep roots in emerging markets with BVNK's stablecoin payment infrastructure. With BVNK now part of Mastercard, Airtm gains access to the Mastercard Global Money Platform for faster integration across global banking corridors. The integration leverages Stellar as the settlement rail, with rollout beginning in Q4 2026. The partnership removes friction from emerging market commerce by enabling direct wallet-to-merchant payments, addressing a long-standing gap in emerging market financial infrastructure.
