Singapore-based dtcpay Raises $10 Million in Series A for Europe Expansion

According to the company, dtcpay’s $10 million Series A and Luxembourg electronic money institution license support its push to offer regulated stablecoin payment services across the EEA.

Summary

Singapore-based stablecoin payments firm dtcpay completed a $10 million Series A led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. The company also obtained a Luxembourg electronic money institution license, which it said will support the expansion of regulated payment services across the European Economic Area. Dtcpay operates payment infrastructure for real-time settlement between stablecoins and fiat currencies and has a Visa partnership tied to payment cards, linking digital asset payments with traditional payment rails.

Terms & Concepts
  • Series A: An early-stage venture funding round used by a company to scale operations, expand into new markets, or develop products and infrastructure.
  • stablecoin: A cryptocurrency designed to keep a stable value, usually by being pegged to a fiat currency such as the U.S. dollar or euro.
  • fiat: Government-issued currency, such as the euro or U.S. dollar, that is not backed by a physical commodity.