New way of stablecoin payments: How can USDG break through the iGaming settlement challenges

ZkSnarker · 2026-01-16T14:00:10+00:00

Kea's full-stack payment ecosystem aims to solve the payment settlement challenges of iGaming companies by integrating stablecoin processing and global payment channels, with the new stablecoin USDG offering high annualized returns. Additionally, by simplifying KYB verification processes and fund management tools, operational efficiency is improved. The platform is expected to be officially launched at ICE 2026, driving the industry's transition to stablecoin payments.

ZkSnarker

2026-01-16 14:00:10

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【Crypto World】Payment clearing and settlement have always been pain points for iGaming companies—high cross-border fees, long settlement cycles, and cumbersome compliance processes. Kea's recently launched full-stack payment ecosystem aims to fundamentally solve these issues.

Their core competitiveness is very straightforward: integration of stablecoin processing, euro/USD IBAN accounts, and a global payment channel covering over 80 currencies. Especially with the newly launched USDG stablecoin, which can offer customers an annualized yield of up to 3.5%, making it quite attractive among similar products.

More importantly, operational optimizations. A single KYB verification process eliminates the hassle of repeated validation. Coupled with fund management tools, customers can more flexibly allocate funds. CEO Mark Berkovich summarized the company's strategic direction clearly—treating compliance and settlement certainty as the foundation for growth, rather than obstacles.

At the ICE 2026 exhibition in Barcelona, this solution will be officially unveiled. From the actual needs of iGaming merchants, the emergence of such one-stop solutions may accelerate the industry's shift from traditional payments to stablecoin payments.

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DecentralizedElder

· 01-16 14:18

3.5% yield sounds good, but are stablecoins really stable...? Maybe better to wait and see.

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POAPlectionist

· 01-16 14:12

3.5% annualized? Sounds good, but I'm worried it's just marketing hype...

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ChainSherlockGirl

· 01-16 14:12

3.5% returns sound good, but how much actually makes it to the wallet... Based on my analysis of Kea's on-chain wallet flows. Regarding the 80 currencies, interestingly, competitors are also hyping it up. The key still comes down to settlement speed. A single KYB verification is indeed convenient, but I want to know more about how big players are using it. Has anyone tracked their fund flows? Is compliance just a baseline and not an obstacle? Nice words, but I'm afraid the actual implementation might be another story... to be continued. Mark's words sound like a standard fundraising pitch; the authenticity still depends on on-chain data.

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just_another_wallet

· 01-16 14:10

3.5% annualized? Sounds good, just not sure how long Kea can hold on.

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