Aptos Labs & Stablecoin Standard Form Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Stablecoin-Powered Payments Infrastructure
NYC & LONDON – 13/05/2025 – Aptos Labs, today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Stablecoin Standard, the industry body for stablecoin issuers globally, to support the adoption and growth of stablecoins as a next-generation infrastructure layer for payments.
“Actively collaborating with the leading stablecoin issuers and industry leaders to shape, fuel, and advocate for the adoption of stablecoins worldwide—as a faster, cheaper, and more transparent rail for payments—is central to our mission,” said Emilio Rivero Coello, Payments Lead at Aptos Labs. “We expect volumes to grow exponentially, and this partnership ensures we stay at the forefront of that expansion.”
At Aptos Labs we’re laser-focused on real-world payment use cases—building the money-movement rails, stablecoin tooling, and developer kits that make fast, borderless transactions on Aptos simple for businesses and everyday users. A partnership with Stablecoin Standard will help us raise global awareness of stablecoins as a faster, more inclusive payments rail .
Christian Walker, Chairman & Co-Founder of Stablecoin Standard, commented on Aptos Labs partnering with Stablecoin Standard, “We are thrilled to welcome Aptos into Stablecoin Standard. Aptos' innovative approach to blockchain technology and their commitment to advancing the digital economy align seamlessly with our mission to onboard the world to digital money through education, best practices, and policy engagement. We are looking forward to this partnership being a true knowledge-sharing arrangement.”
About Aptos Labs
Aptos Labs is the innovation arm of the Aptos ecosystem, dedicated to turning cutting-edge blockchain research into real-world products. The team focuses on high-impact use cases—especially payments—building the core tools and experiences that make the Aptos network fast, secure, and ready for global adoption.
About Stablecoin Standard
Stablecoin Standard the industry body for stablecoin issuers globally, focused on real world applications for stablecoins. We share international best practices, business development use cases, industry led working groups, define what a high-quality liquid stablecoin should look like, and engage with policymakers domestically & internationally.