- Stellar selected Zebec to launch real-time stablecoin payments on its network, marking Zebec’s first native payroll outside Solana.
- The rollout connects payroll streaming on Stellar with $USDC wallets and MoneyGram access.
Stellar has partnered with Zebec to introduce real-time stablecoin payroll across the Stellar network. The rollout marks Zebec’s first native streaming payroll deployment outside Solana. It also expands an existing relationship between the two networks, which already worked together through Zebec’s card infrastructure.
Under the new system, businesses can pay their employees through real-time, continuously streaming payments, rather than at set intervals. The employees will receive the funds directly in their digital wallets and can access them immediately.
.@StellarOrg has selected Zebec as its global stablecoin payroll infrastructure provider for the Stellar ecosystem.
This expands our partnership with one of the original blockchain networks in crypto, powering global payments and remittances, including a direct integration to… pic.twitter.com/VMEvFaqb6b
— Zebec Network (@Zebec_HQ) March 19, 2026
The new service will begin with core payroll functions and then expand later. Later phases will add payout features, including fiat on-ramps, off-ramps, and remittance connections. The structure combines payroll, wallet access, and spending options into one payment flow.
The partnership places Stellar at the center of Zebec’s latest push into payment-focused blockchain networks. Stellar has built its network around cross-border transactions and stablecoin transfers.
Stellar processes hundreds of thousands of transactions each day, including more than 250,000 $USDC transactions. Stablecoin volume on the network reaches tens of millions of dollars daily. Transaction fees usually remain below 1 cent, which supports high-frequency payment activities such as streaming payroll.
In February, Zebec partnered with Lattice Finance to enter the Canton Network and launch the Lattice Card Program. CNF reported the rollout includes a Mastercard debit card with CC support, stablecoin funding, and no sign-up or recurring fees.
Stellar and Zebec Expand Cross-Border Stablecoin Payroll
Settlement on Stellar takes seconds, which helps businesses manage payroll timing more efficiently. The network also connects digital assets with local banking systems through its Anchor network. That framework supports transfers between blockchain-based funds and local financial rails in multiple markets.
Stellar also maintains links with payment providers, fintech companies, and regulated financial institutions. The network aligns with ISO 20022 standards, which are widely used in financial messaging. That compatibility supports payment use cases that require stronger links with existing financial systems.
A key part of the rollout involves Stellar’s connection with MoneyGram. Through that integration, users can convert digital dollars into local currency at more than 450,000 locations across 170 countries.
The payment flow is designed to support both digital use and cash access. A worker can receive streamed earnings in stablecoins, hold them in a wallet, and then spend or withdraw them through connected services. In markets where banking access remains limited, that model can expand payment access for contractors and remote workers.
The agreement also supports Zebec’s wider expansion across multiple blockchain networks. The company is building a unified payment experience that connects payroll, spending, and payouts across chains.
Previously, CNF covered Stellar’s release of Stanford-linked research that found that 96% of stablecoin transfers settled in under one hour, while 99.4% were completed within one day.
