Crypto-Powered Remittances Market Report 2026

The crypto-powered remittances market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $27.87 billion in 2025 to $34.96 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing international migration flows, high costs of traditional remittance services, limited banking access in developing regions, early adoption of cryptocurrencies for payments, expansion of mobile internet penetration.

The crypto-powered remittances market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $85.77 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing regulatory clarity for digital assets, rising demand for instant cross-border payments, increasing adoption of digital wallets, expansion of blockchain interoperability networks, growing enterprise use of crypto remittance solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of stablecoin-based transfers, rising use of mobile-first crypto remittance apps, growing integration of blockchain settlement layers, expansion of low-fee cross-border payment corridors, enhanced focus on transaction transparency.

The rising demand for cross-border payments is expected to drive the growth of the crypto-powered remittances market going forward. Cross-border payments are financial transactions that transfer funds from a payer in one country to a recipient in another, often involving currency conversion and international settlement. Demand for cross-border payments is increasing due to the expansion of global trade and e-commerce, creating a need for seamless international transactions. Crypto-powered remittances support cross-border payments by enabling faster, cheaper, and more secure transfers, bypassing traditional banking systems and reducing fees and settlement times. For example, in March 2025, according to BVNK Services Limited, a UK-based fintech company, stablecoins recorded $32 trillion in transaction volume in 2024, with payment-related transactions accounting for about $6 trillion, representing roughly 3% of the estimated $195 trillion in global cross-border payments. Therefore, the rising demand for cross-border payments is driving the growth of the crypto-powered remittances market.

Key companies operating in the crypto-powered remittances market are focusing on technological advancements such as blockchain-based payment processing to enable faster, more secure, and cost-efficient cross-border money transfers. Blockchain-based payment processing uses blockchain technology to record, verify, and settle financial transactions securely and transparently without relying on traditional intermediaries such as banks. For instance, in April 2025, Mastercard Inc., a US-based credit card company, launched comprehensive end-to-end capabilities to power stablecoin transactions from crypto wallets to merchant checkouts, enabling consumers to use stablecoins for everyday payments and merchants to receive stablecoins directly. This integration offers fast, low-cost, and secure transactions with reduced volatility compared to other cryptocurrencies, bridging digital assets and traditional finance. The solution enhances financial inclusion and global payment efficiency, making stablecoins practical for everyday payments, remittances, and commerce.

In August 2025, SoFi Technologies Inc., a US-based financial company, partnered with Lightspark Software Inc. to enable seamless Bitcoin payments and faster crypto transactions. Through this partnership, SoFi aims to provide members with faster, cheaper, and more transparent international money transfers by leveraging blockchain technology and the Bitcoin Lightning Network directly within the SoFi app. Lightspark Software Inc. is a US-based fintech company specializing in crypto-powered remittances.

Major companies operating in the crypto-powered remittances market are MoneyGram International Inc., Ripple Labs Inc., Strike Inc., Bitso Inc., Coins.ph Inc., Abra Inc., Yellow Card Financial Inc., Rebit.ph, Everex Inc., Sempo Ltd., Wirex Limited, BitPay Inc., Triple-A Technologies Pte. Ltd., Remitano Pte. Ltd., Pouch Philippines Inc., Novatti Group Limited, Nium Pte. Ltd., SendFriend Inc., AirTM Inc., Stellar Development Foundation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the crypto-powered remittances market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the crypto-powered remittances market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the crypto-powered remittances market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The crypto-powered remittances market includes revenues earned by entities through cross-border money transfer, wallet services, and real-time transaction tracking. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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