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Subscribe to Bastion NewsletterWhy Global Cash Management Costs Enterprises Millions in Hidden Fees
In 2025, global cash management remains fragmented because payment systems within and across countries are not fully connected. This lack of integration costs multinational companies millions of...
The Hidden Costs of Payment Fragmentation in Global Enterprises
As financial systems have grown more complex without matching automation, enterprises face rising human and operational costs from payment fragmentation. Treasury teams now often spend more time...
Enterprise Crypto Custody: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Choose the Right Provider
A crypto custodian is a specialized fintech provider that safeguards an enterprise’s digital assets in secure and compliant ways. The right custodian not only protects assets but also makes them easy...
How Programmable Money Transforms Enterprise Financial Operations
Moving money is harder than it should be for large enterprises. Transfers between accounts, subsidiaries, and vendors are slowed down by fragmented systems and manual approvals. Fees pile up, capital...
From Refrigerators to Stablecoins: How the Evolution of Money Fuels Enterprise Innovation
Money is Always Evolving Money changes when it has to. Barter was too slow. Coins were too heavy. Paper was too fragile for a digital world. Credit systems and electronic banking emerged not because...
Enterprise Stablecoin Strategies: Traditional, Association, or Branded?
As stablecoins move closer to institutional finance, the conversation is shifting—from whether to adopt them, to how. Across recent pieces, we’ve explored how stablecoins are influencing capital...
Stablecoins Are Changing the Meaning of Money. Policy Needs to Catch Up.
By Nassim Eddequiouaq, CEO, Bastion For most of the history of modern finance, the dollar has been treated as a constant. But in a digital economy, not all dollars are equal. Some dollars move...
State of Stablecoins, Part 3: The U.S. Regulatory Shift
Regulation: Shaping the Future of Stablecoins In previous installments of this series, we explored how stablecoins are evolving—from crypto-native tools to global financial infrastructure powering...
State of Stablecoins, Part 2: The Shift Toward Institutional and Global Use
Stablecoins are no longer just for traders. What began as a tool for crypto traders is quickly becoming critical infrastructure for modern finance. From Wall Street to West Africa, stablecoins are...
The State of Stablecoins Part 1: Market Trends, Risks, and Enterprise Adoption
This article is part of our series on the state of stablecoins as a foundation. Stablecoins are digital dollars designed to maintain a stable value, usually pegged—or tracked— to the value of assets...
Stablecoins and Their Role in Institutional Finance: How We Got Here and Where We’re Going
Stablecoins have evolved from a niche tool used in crypto trading to a legitimate financial instrument being integrated into global finance. For years, their adoption was hindered by market...
Stablecoins Are Changing Finance—Why Your Business Should Issue One
Stablecoins present an emerging opportunity for enterprises looking to improve payments, settlements, and liquidity. But while holding and moving stablecoins has been the dominant model, the next...
