Bolt Launches Bolt Connect Supporting Stablecoin Payments for Global Marketplaces

Bolt has launched Bolt Connect, a new platform designed to streamline merchant onboarding by enabling one-click approvals, automating compliance, and handling payouts, which significantly reduces technical complexity for digital marketplaces. A key feature of Bolt Connect is its integration of stablecoin payments, allowing merchants and consumers to benefit from faster settlements, lower transaction costs, and borderless, near-instant payments without relying on traditional banking intermediaries. This advancement is particularly impactful for cross-border commerce, eliminating currency conversion fees and delays caused by correspondent banking relationships. Bolt’s move aligns with a broader industry trend where major payment firms like Mastercard, Visa, and Stripe are embracing stablecoins, a rapidly growing $228-$260 billion asset class supported by recent regulatory clarity under President Trump and legislation such as the GENIUS Act. The company’s strategy builds on its partnership with Palantir Technologies to incorporate AI capabilities and follows the launch of its SuperApp, which facilitates holding and transacting cryptocurrencies including stablecoins. Through Bolt Connect, marketplaces can now scale quickly and efficiently while offering faster, simpler, and more cost-effective payment solutions globally.