UnblockPay, a stablecoin-native banking and payments platform transforming how businesses move money globally, today announced the successful close of its $4.5 million seed funding round led by Prelude, with participation from Plug and Play, Wintermute, Reverie, Signature Ventures, Triaxis Capital, Crescera Capital, and angel investors from Stone, Zoop, and iFood.

Founded in 2025 by a team with extensive experience building banking infrastructure and regulated financial products in Brazil, UnblockPay is creating the technology and regulatory foundation that enables businesses to seamlessly integrate stablecoins into their financial operations. By leveraging blockchain technology and stablecoins, UnblockPay empowers companies to execute cross-border payments and foreign exchange transactions faster, more efficiently, and at significantly lower cost than traditional systems.

In its first year of operation, UnblockPay processed more than R$300 million in transaction volume, demonstrating strong market demand for modern financial infrastructure. Today, the company’s platform enables seamless conversion between fiat currencies and major stablecoins including USDC and USDT, while facilitating payment execution across key markets in Latin America, the United States, and Europe.