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1/ Cray’s vision is simple: make crypto invisible and stablecoins usable for everyone.
We’re thrilled to integrate @Circle Gateway to bring unified @USDC liquidity across chains.
We’re excited to announce Circle Gateway has arrived on mainnet!
Circle Gateway is a new primitive enabling a unified @USDC balance instantly accessible crosschain in <500 ms.
Now available on @arbitrum, @avax, @base, @ethereum, @Optimism, @0xPolygon, and @unichain with more blockchains expected, including @arc.
Gateway can help:
→ Onramps & PSPs serve more users across supported chains without idle capital
→ Exchanges scale USDC withdrawals with no bridge infra or delays
→ Custodians offer seamless crosschain access to their clients
→ Wallets simplify UX with a unified USDC balance
→ Solvers unlock capital efficiency and maximize revenue
Thanks to the launch partners who are building alongside us to unify crosschain liquidity and enhance UX, including: @aori_io, @BlockradarHQ, @craydotpro, @daimopay, @dfnsHQ, @eco, @useenclave, @FireblocksHQ, @ParticleNtwrk, @rathfinance, @rhinestonewtf, @Rockaway_X, and @superformxyz with more expected in the coming weeks.
Learn how Gateway redefines crosschain UX: circle.com/blog/circle-gatew…
Start building today: developers.circle.com/gatewa…
We’ve been calling restaurants around BKC, Mumbai, & suprisingly, they don't yet know about @EFDevcon coming to their locality!
But once we explained the opportunity and the business it could bring, things started clicking.
10K+ crypto holders in Mumbai. 4+ days.
And with Cray, businesses can accept stablecoin payments from these attendees, just like UPI, straight from the crypto wallets they already use.
The experiment continues…
Excited to see which businesses grab this opportunity!
#craypay
So many projects building in stablecoin payments, yet the core problem remains unsolved.
Why can’t we just use the wallets we already have to pay for our coffee?
What are we still missing to make stablecoin payments work in everyday life?
Curious to hear your take👇
#craypay
Stablecoin payments are too crowded!
Been hearing this a lot lately…
But is it really about how many people are building in the space, or how much of the problem is actually solved?
Curious to hear what CT thinks.
Is stablecoin payments really a crowded space?
WDYS?👇
- I hold stablecoins.
- I deal with them quite a bit.
- How amazing it would be if I can use them for everyday payments too?!
If you find yourself wondering these too, you gotta check out what Cray is doing!
As much as we talk about stablecoin payments, & as much as some of us hold them, we often end up wondering where to actually spend them.
With 10K+ people expected at @EFDevcon, we’re talking to restaurants around BKC to make that possible.
So, you can actually get a taste of using your stablecoins for everyday things while you’re at Devcon or #IBW2026.
As much as we talk about stablecoin payments, & as much as some of us hold them, we often end up wondering where to actually spend them.
With 10K+ people expected at @EFDevcon, we’re talking to restaurants around BKC to make that possible.
So, you can actually get a taste of using your stablecoins for everyday things while you’re at Devcon or #IBW2026.
GM from TOKEN2049 Singapore!
Our @aishwaryavalli is out here on a meet-and-chill mission.
10+ projects explored.
50+ conversations had.
And she’s nowhere near ready for a break.
Spot her or DM if you want to talk stablecoin payments & how Cray is bringing them to life.
TOKEN2049 is right around the corner, & our @aishwaryavalli is ready to meet you in Singapore.
Building in stablecoins, payments, or the infra connecting the two?
We’d love to hear what you’re working on & meet people who believe stablecoins can move into everyday payments.
Asia has been transforming how the world pays.
QR. Mobile wallets. Instant payments.
Now, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, & others are leading crypto adoption too.
But wallets alone aren’t enough. People need somewhere to spend.
That’s the infra Cray is building.
Cray is now the first crypto payment provider on PaySelect.
PaySelect helps UAE businesses find and compare payment providers and now stablecoin payments are one of the options businesses can discover.
One more distribution channel bringing stablecoin payments into everyday commerce.
Crypto is slowly moving mainstream, with every business, institution, and country taking a step forward.
We’ve seen moves from the UAE, US, Luxembourg, Japan, and China. And now, Russia is stepping in too.
Russia’s central bank has proposed allowing $BTC, $ETH, and $USDT on domestic exchanges, creating a regulated path for public crypto trading.
These moves solve one part of crypto adoption: ACCESS.
As crypto gets acceptance at an institutional and national level, entering the ecosystem becomes easier and more relevant for everyday people.
But access is only the first step. The bigger question is:
What can you actually do with it? What’s its utility in everyday life?
That’s where Cray comes in.
We’re building the crypto payment layer for retail, currently piloting in Dubai to make crypto payments as seamless as cash or card and bringing crypto into everyday commerce.
Because the future of crypto will be defined by how easily it becomes the next-generation payment model.
This survey reinforces what's next.
We've spent years building the rails.
Institutions already understand the value of blockchain and are actively exploring trading, investing, tokenisation, and payments.
Now, real challenge is retail adoption.
helping everyday businesses and consumers realise the benefits of blockchain-based payments.
69% of Russians See No Use Cases for Crypto Even After Legalization
According to TASS, a survey by Rambler&Co found that around 69% of Russians said they could not identify any practical use cases for cryptocurrencies even if they were legalized. The survey showed that 52% of respondents found it difficult to understand how legalization would affect their lives because they do not use crypto, while only 6% said they were familiar with the sector and had practical experience. In addition, 54% of respondents admitted they know little to nothing about how cryptocurrencies work, indicating relatively low overall awareness and adoption willingness.
Great to see Emirates and Dubai Duty Free embracing crypto payments.
The next is making crypto payments accessible to every retailer, restaurant, cafe, and online business in Dubai. That's what we're building at @craydotpro.
Telegram just launched a non-custodial crypto wallet for its 1B+ users.
So, distribution - sorted!
For years, the industry has focused on building better blockchain infrastructure. Now, that infrastructure is being embedded into products people already use every day.
The conversation is shifting from:
“How do people buy crypto?”
to
“How do people actually use it?”
As sending and receiving crypto becomes effortless, people will expect spending it to be just as easy. That's where the next challenge begins.
At Cray, we’re building the merchant layer that makes stablecoin payments as simple as accepting a card.
So when users come to spend crypto, businesses will be ready to accept it.
Timing plays a bigger role than we often realize
Few weeks ago, we were brainstorming ways to increase our discoverability.
Then came our @ProductHunt launch.
A week later, Cray is live on @rayodotgg & new players like @Directree_IO.
Small launches. Compounding distribution🚀










