Cregis used Money20/20 Asia 2026 in Singapore to showcase an enterprise-grade blockchain and payment platform aimed at large financial institutions, as stablecoins and on-chain settlement moved to the center of industry strategy.
Enterprise platform unveiled for large-scale payments
At booth 6001, the company presented an infrastructure stack built for high-volume, institutional use. The platform supports on-chain payments and digital asset management across multiple blockchains and asset types, targeting use cases such as:
- cross-border trade settlements
- merchant and supplier payments
- corporate treasury and liquidity operations
Cregis says the system is designed with embedded compliance controls and security features to meet regulatory and operational standards expected by banks, payment firms, and large corporates.
Co-founder Richard said enterprises are now prioritizing digital fund management systems that blend efficiency, control, and risk management. He added that Cregis aims to provide a scalable base layer for smoother global transactions, streamlining operations while reducing exposure in international payment flows.
Stablecoins move from product to core infrastructure
Across the three-day conference, stablecoins and on-chain payment solutions dominated panel discussions and side events. Speakers highlighted that stablecoins are moving deeper into settlement workflows, offering lower costs, faster execution, and greater transparency than traditional cross-border rails.
This shift is increasingly utility-driven. Rather than treating stablecoins primarily as yield-generating products, large organizations are using them to:
- support real-time settlement across time zones
- manage global liquidity on a 24/7 basis
- automate treasury functions beyond conventional banking hours
The change is underpinned by market stablecoin capitalization rose above $300 billion in early 2026, with transaction volume climbing 72% in 2025 to reach around $33 trillion. This growth is building a structural demand layer tied to operational use rather than speculation.
Side event focuses on asia’s settlement future
Cregis also co-hosted a side event, The Reserved Table: Redefining Asia’s Future of Settlements, alongside WIDTH, StraitsX, and PlatON. The forum gathered firms active in:
- stablecoin issuance and networks
- cross-border payment services
- digital financial infrastructure
Participants examined how programmable money and on-chain settlement could enhance regional financial connectivity, particularly for high-frequency, cross-border corporate flows.
Enterprise use cases: programmable capital and automation
During a panel session, Tannie, head of Southeast Asia at Cregis, outlined how enterprises are deploying stablecoins as operational building blocks rather than as standalone financial instruments.
According to Tannie, corporations using stablecoin-based infrastructure are beginning to implement:
- policy-based approvals tied directly to transaction rules
- instant reconciliation across multiple accounts and networks
- unified, real-time liquidity views across entities and jurisdictions
These features are pushing workflows toward “programmable capital management,” where rules and approvals are coded into the transaction layer itself. That approach reduces reliance on traditional banking cut-off times and manual back-office processes, creating a financial “operating system” that runs continuously.
Market adoption and structural impact
Analyst estimates suggest this move to on-chain infrastructure is broad-based rather than confined to niche firms. Gartner projects that by the end of 2026, 25% of Global 2000 companies will have blockchain technology in production, up from 11% in 2024.
As corporate treasuries automate cash and collateral flows around the clock, trading and liquidity patterns may diverge from the Monday-to-Friday rhythm historically set by traditional settlement systems and clearinghouses.
Observers note that the core architectural change lies in programmable control over value and authorization. By embedding logic into payments and asset transfers, companies can merge authorization, execution, and reconciliation into a single, always-on process.
Compliance, interoperability and the next hurdles
Despite the momentum, executives point to key challenges that must be addressed for broader adoption. Tannie highlighted two priorities:
- interoperability between on-chain platforms and existing off-chain banking and enterprise resource planning systems
- programmable compliance layers that embed anti-money laundering and other regulatory checks directly into transaction flows
Paul van Sint Fiet, an executive at J.P. Morgan, said the long-term goal is to make these tools so seamless that, within five years, users no longer talk about the underlying technology. “They will just be moving funds,” he noted.
Cregis roadmap: custody, payments, and asset management
Responding to these trends, Cregis plans to expand its capabilities in:
- institutional-grade custody
- programmable payment solutions
- digital asset management services
Richard said the company is aligning its infrastructure with enterprise requirements for scale, auditability, and compliance. The aim is to equip global organizations with tools to manage cross-border transactions and digital assets more efficiently, contributing to what Cregis describes as a more connected, digitally native financial environment for traders and corporates alike.
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