KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms

KAST has launched KAST Business, a stablecoin-based operating account for companies trading across borders. The product is aimed at businesses that earn, hire and pay internationally.

The service combines accounts, cards, global transfers, cashback and contractor payments in a single dashboard. It settles around the clock across supported markets and is available in more than 170 countries, though access varies by jurisdiction.

The launch comes as stablecoins gain ground in business payments. Citing industry estimates, KAST said stablecoins settled USD $226 billion in business-to-business payments in 2025, up 733% from a year earlier, while total stablecoin volume reached USD $33 trillion.

That shift has drawn interest from companies seeking alternatives to banking systems built around domestic markets, fixed business hours and multiple intermediaries. KAST is positioning the product for smaller firms and distributed teams managing revenue, payroll and supplier payments across several countries.

Business focus

KAST Business combines fiat virtual accounts from regulated partners with support for on-chain assets including BTC, ETH and SOL. Customers can manage both through the same interface and access support around the clock.

Alongside transfers, the platform includes card issuing and local payouts in supported locations. Businesses can also access treasury-backed yields on balances through KAST Reserve, though returns are variable and subject to eligibility.

KAST is also extending the offering beyond payments and treasury management. Businesses will be able to hire and pay contractors across borders on the same stablecoin rails used for other transactions.

Another feature targets operating costs rather than payments. Users can save 8% to 10% on cloud infrastructure spending, starting with Amazon Web Services, with charges payable in stablecoins from the same account.

Market backdrop

The broader market for stablecoin payments has grown quickly as businesses test digital dollar-based settlement for cross-border trade. According to figures KAST cited from McKinsey and Artemis, business-to-business flows now account for close to 60% of real-world stablecoin payment volume.

KAST also pointed to Juniper Research forecasts that cross-border B2B stablecoin flows could reach USD $5 trillion by 2035. That would mark a significant expansion from the current market and put further pressure on conventional payment systems used by international firms.

The company argues that many businesses now need access to both traditional banking rails and blockchain-based settlement. In this view, stablecoins are becoming part of financial infrastructure rather than remaining mainly a tool for digital asset trading.

Demand signal

KAST developed the new business service after clients expressed strong interest in using its platform for corporate activity. Until now, the group has been known for its consumer offering, and the launch marks a broader push into commercial financial services.

It is targeting between 1,000 and 5,000 active businesses by the end of 2026. That suggests KAST sees room to win customers among start-ups, online businesses and internationally distributed companies that may find conventional banking products too slow or too fragmented for their needs.

Competition in this market is likely to intensify as fintech groups and payment providers respond to rising interest in digital dollar settlement. The key challenge will be converting interest in stablecoins into regular operational use for payroll, supplier payments, treasury and spending.

For KAST, the business launch is an attempt to build on consumer traction while moving into a segment with larger transaction volumes and more frequent use cases. Its pitch is to unify accounts, spending, transfers and hiring tools within one system built around always-on settlement.

"Cross-border commerce has outgrown the systems built to support it, and businesses are paying the price. The next wave of businesses will operate on rails where money moves in near real time, across borders, without waiting on a batch window. We built KAST Business for small teams and lean, globally distributed companies that are building differently, not constrained by legacy processing hours or by where their people live and work," said Raagulan Pathy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at KAST.