Algorand and Noah Combine Financial Institutions, Blockchain Enables Immediate and Regulatory-Compliant International Transactions
- Algorand partners with Noah to merge blockchain and traditional banking, enabling compliant on-chain payments via regulated USD/EUR virtual accounts. - The integration bridges fiat and DeFi systems, allowing real-time settlements while leveraging Noah's VASP/MSB licenses for cross-border compliance. - Projects like HesabPay and Aid Trust Portal demonstrate Algorand's low-cost, instant-finality blockchain for transparent aid and financial inclusion in underserved regions. - Expected 2026 rollout aims to s
Algorand and Noah have entered into a strategic alliance to merge conventional banking systems with blockchain innovation, with the goal of providing regulated, institution-level payment services on-chain. Announced at AlgoDay during DevConnect 2025, this partnership grants developers and enterprises on the
This collaboration creates a direct link between legacy financial systems and decentralized finance (DeFi), allowing companies to process fiat payments and transform them into digital transactions on Algorand’s blockchain. Noah, which operates as a regulated financial infrastructure provider with VASP licensing in the EU and MSB status in the U.S. and Canada,
Algorand’s network, recognized for its minimal transaction costs and rapid finality, has already powered initiatives like HesabPay and the Aid Trust Portal, which utilize its platform to ensure transparent distribution of aid in areas with limited access to banking
Shah Ramezani, CEO of Noah, pointed out the opportunities for developers to design new financial solutions by combining traditional and blockchain-based tools. “Working with Algorand empowers us to back a new wave of innovators building more accessible and open financial ecosystems,” he remarked
The initial rollout of this partnership is scheduled for 2026, with Algorand’s ecosystem teams gearing up to implement the new framework. The integration is anticipated to ease cross-border payment processes and bolster compliance for institutions, especially in regions such as the U.S., Europe, and India
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