Parfin’s Bold Take on Stablecoins: Marcus Viriato Sparks Debate on Blockchain Adoption

The Blockchain State Team

07/23/2025

While traditional financial systems continue to crawl along with snail-paced transfers and wallet-draining fees, Parfin is betting big on stablecoins to revolutionize the entire payments landscape. The numbers don’t lie. We’re talking about a trillion-dollar opportunity in payments, foreign exchange, and cross-border transactions. Not small potatoes.

Global B2B cross-border payments already hit around $40 trillion annually. By 2030? A whopping $292 trillion. That’s serious cash moving around the world, often at a glacial pace. Enter stablecoins. They’re cheaper. They’re faster. They make sense. These fiat-backed stablecoins provide the stability needed for reliable business transactions.

What’s Parfin’s angle? They’re offering the infrastructure so businesses don’t have to build it themselves. Pretty smart. Their platform orchestrates integrations between stablecoin platforms, back offices, and liquidity providers. And yes, users keep control of their assets through self-custody. No middleman holding your money hostage.

Parfin’s genius move? Building the stablecoin infrastructure so you don’t have to. Self-custody included, middlemen excluded.

The efficiency gains are mind-blowing. Legacy systems charge about $12.13 to send $200 across borders. With Parfin? Less than a penny. SWIFT takes days or weeks. Stablecoins? Minutes. Do the math.

Security isn’t an afterthought. Parfin has built-in AML systems that automatically block suspicious wallets. Every stablecoin gets risk-assessed. Compliance checks? Covered. They’re even ready for European MiCA regulations and whatever the US cooks up with GENIUS and STABLE Acts.

Parfin isn’t just talking. They’re doing. They’ve partnered with Banco Bradesco to pilot real-world applications in cross-border payments and trade finance. They’ve established Flow Desk services to provide clients with efficient access to stablecoin liquidity at competitive rates. They’re working with Taurus on custody solutions.

The stablecoin revolution isn’t just theoretical anymore. It’s happening. Geopolitical conflicts have pushed companies to seek alternatives to SWIFT for international transactions. Financial infrastructure is getting dragged—kicking and screaming—into the digital age. Lower costs. Faster settlements. Reduced operational risks. For institutions still clutching their fax machines, the wake-up call is here. Adapt or get left behind. Parfin’s already building the future. Are you paying attention?

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