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According to The Block, Ethena Labs has officially launched the beta version of its self-custody payment app, Ethena Pay, built on Avalanche, which is now available in 48 countries including Brazil, Japan, Singapore, and Kenya. Users can receive funds via IBAN or cryptocurrency, hold balances in USDe, and benefit from fee-free instant global transfers. The app features three membership tiers: Standard (free), Pro (requires locking $2,000 worth of ENA or inviting 10 users), and VIP (requires locking $10,000 worth of ENA or inviting 50 users), offering respective annual yields of 5%, 6%, and 6%, with balance caps of $5,000, $15,000, and $50,000. The Ethena Pay card provides a 4%–5% base cashback (settled in AVAX), while Pro and VIP users enjoy up to 10% exclusive cashback at brands such as Uber, Spotify, and Claude. The backend infrastructure is powered by Iron, a subsidiary of MoonPay. Markets including the United States and the European Union were not part of the initial launch and will be progressively rolled out once regulatory compliance is achieved.
MoonPay, a cryptocurrency payment network, announced that its Iron platform has officially launched virtual account services in New York State, enabling fintech companies, crypto platforms, neobanks, and financial institutions to integrate compliant fiat-to-stablecoin infrastructure. This launch follows MoonPay’s 2025 acquisition of Iron, an enterprise-grade stablecoin infrastructure platform. Users can receive funds via ACH, wire transfer, SWIFT, and other channels, with automatic conversion into stablecoins settled directly into non-custodial wallets. In the same year, MoonPay obtained New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) licenses—including a BitLicense, a money transmitter license, and a limited-purpose trust charter.