OneSafe Releases 2026 Payments Industry Outlook: Fiat, Crypto Assets and New Settlement Channels
The payments security provider outlines three parallel tracks for payment infrastructure over the next two years, arguing that the efficiency of interconnection between them will determine competitiveness.
OneSafe Releases 2026 Payments Industry Outlook: Fiat, Crypto Assets and New Settlement Channels
Payments security provider OneSafe has released a report titled "The 2026 Payments Industry: Fiat, Crypto Assets and New Settlement Channels," mapping the evolution of payment infrastructure over the next two years. The report places fiat rails, crypto asset settlement and emerging clearing networks on three parallel tracks, arguing that the efficiency of interconnection among them will determine the competitiveness of payment service providers.
The report notes that as stablecoins see increased use in cross-border settlement and AI agents drive a growing volume of small-value, high-frequency payments, the on- and off-ramp between traditional clearing and settlement systems and on-chain channels is becoming a bottleneck. OneSafe says payment providers need to handle both fiat account systems and the compliant onboarding of on-chain assets, including KYC, AML and sanctions screening.
The report did not disclose specific customer data or transaction volumes. OneSafe said its analysis is based on publicly available market information and internal observations, and that the full report has been published on its website.
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- OceanAlt Editorial
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- 2026-10-06
- Last updated
- 2026-10-06
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