Ivy, the default global, default instant payments platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Circle (NYSE: CRCL), a leading financial technology firm and issuer of USDC and EURC. This integration enables Ivy's customers to access, convert, and transact with stablecoins in real-time, 24/7/365.

Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid, and secure crypto platforms, has chosen Ivy as a new instant payment provider in Europe. Ivy’s payment platform is one of the de facto standards for European crypto leaders, offering crypto-native accounts, real-time deposits, withdrawals, and settlement in stablecoins.

Mollie, one of Europe’s fastest-growing financial service providers, sought a reliable partner to launch their own instant, account-to-account payment solution for its merchants. Ivy was chosen for their extensive coverage, conversion rates, and market-leading API integration experience.

He spent eight years building up the Finnish business account start-up Holvi, and now Sascha Bross is moving to the Berlin-based payment fintech Ivy. The Ivy team wants to conquer the Finnish market with the compliance expert and continue to grow with its new EU license.

Ferdinand Dabitz, CEO of Ivy, discusses the Open Banking evolution, seamless payment experiences, and the growing demand for real-time transactions.

Open banking -- where traditional banks open up their data with APIs to build new financial services for their customers -- has the potential to be one of

Ivy, an API for instant bank payments, has secured €7 million ($7.7 million) in a seed investment round led by European VC Creandum.