Deel has partnered with MoonPay to offer compliant stablecoin salary payouts to global workers, extending crypto payout options across a network serving 35,000+ customers and 1.5M+ workers and processing roughly $22B annually.

By adding stablecoin rails, Deel can shorten settlement times, reduce FX friction, and support 24/7 cross-border disbursements, while preserving local payroll-tax compliance via its EOR/AOR models. The rollout builds on MoonPay’s enterprise stablecoin infrastructure and global licensing, positioning the firm as a full-stack partner for issuance, on/off-ramps, and payouts. Industry peers are moving in the same direction: Visa has piloted stablecoin payouts via Visa Direct, and Thunes supports instant USDC/USDT disbursements across 130+ countries.

Crucially, the shift from contractor-only crypto withdrawals toward employee salary options marks a step-function in mainstream adoption. It also creates competitive pressure for payroll vendors and PSPs to add multi-rail treasury and payout capabilities. For the industry, this signals stablecoin payout rails becoming standard for global payroll and B2B disbursements.