Olea Global Pte. Ltd. (“Olea”), a leading digital trade finance platform, announced support for real-time stablecoin payments via Circle’s USDC across Olea’s global trade network, enabling faster and more transparent cross-border transactions.
The partnership advances Olea’s mission to simplify global trade, deepen access to key global trade corridors, and prepare its platform for the Web 3 era.
Olea Global Pte. Ltd. (“Olea”), a leading digital trade finance platform, today announced the enablement of USDC-based settlement to enhance the speed, transparency and efficiency of cross-border trade finance transactions.
USDC is one of the world’s most widely used stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar and issued by Circle’s regulated affiliates. The integration marks a significant step in Olea’s ongoing efforts to modernize global trade finance and extend digital-first solutions to markets where liquidity and transparency remain critical challenges. Additionally, it strengthens Olea’s capabilities in providing seamless value movement across borders, improving liquidity management and enabling round-the-clock transaction execution within its platform.
“Olea is committed to transforming trade finance through innovation and purposeful digital infrastructure,” said Amelia Ng, Chief Executive Officer of Olea. “Supporting USDC-based settlement enables us to deliver faster, more secure, and more accessible global trade solutions to our clients, while advancing our vision of empowering sustainable trade.”
“We’re proud to support Olea as it integrates USDC into its platform to power more efficient trade flows,” said Yam Ki Chan, Vice President, Asia Pacific at Circle. “Regulated stablecoins like USDC are helping enterprises across regions unlock new levels of liquidity and transparency in global commerce.”
As global supply chains become increasingly digital, access to real-time, digital currency infrastructure that is designed to maintain a stable value is becoming essential. Olea’s move reflects growing momentum among financial institutions and fintech platforms to adopt trusted digital assets as a means of driving efficiency, inclusion, and resilience across international financial systems.
About Olea
Olea is a leading provider of innovative, client-centric solutions dedicated to simplifying global trade for buyers, suppliers, and funders. Incubated by SC Ventures of Standard Chartered Group, Olea connects global liquidity with trade and supply chain opportunities on its institutional grade platform, fuelling growth and unlocking potential across more than 70 trade corridors. Olea’s mission is to make trade finance faster, simpler, and more accessible for businesses of all sizes, across all locations. For more information visit Olea’s website.
About USDC
USDC is an internet-native, fully-reserved, regulated digital dollar that leverages blockchain networks to enable businesses, developers, and individuals to conduct near-real-time, low-cost global transactions. It is a leading, fully-reserved global stablecoin issued through Circle’s regulated affiliates. To learn more about using or accessing USDC, visit USDC.com. To learn more about Circle’s regulatory authorizations, visit Circle’s Licenses page.
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