By introducing unified APIs and workflows, and APIs purpose-built for stablecoin use cases, the Fireblocks Network for Payments gives institutions the ability to move value securely across every provider, blockchain, or fiat rail.
Michael Shaulov (CEO and co-founder of Fireblocks)
Fireblocks is a crypto security and infrastructure company that helps businesses store, move, and manage digital assets. It became one of the most influential firms in crypto by building the underlying tools used by exchanges, banks, fintech apps, and asset managers. It stood out in 2025 because stablecoins and tokenized assets grew fast, and many large players needed a safer way to run their money through blockchain networks.
Origin and Background
Fireblocks launched in 2018 to streamline the more complex sides of crypto management. If a company isn’t careful, moving digital assets risks private keys, approvals, or systems falling into the wrong hands.
From its inception, Fireblocks pushed a model it calls “direct custody.” The idea is that businesses keep control of their private keys while using Fireblocks’ system to add strong security and safer workflows.
Key Highlights
- Launched the Fireblocks Network for Payments on Sept. 4, 2025, built for stablecoin payment flows.
- Processed $200B+ in monthly stablecoin payment flows across 100+ countries.
- Connected 40+ providers through a single API, aiming to reduce one-off integrations.
- Claimed 2,200 organizations and $10T+ in transacted volume on its platform.
- Secured $60B in assets for 2,000+ customers, and helped process $40B in stablecoin transactions per quarter.
- Listed as a custody provider in BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized Treasury fund ecosystem.
Impact on the Industry (2025)
In 2025, Fireblocks helped make stablecoins feel less like a niche investment and more like real payment plumbing for businesses. It also pushed the idea that compliance checks and security controls can be built into the rails, not added later.
