Kea has announced the integration of USDG, a MiCA-compliant digital dollar, into its platform. USDG is designed for corporate treasury and cross-border payments, maintaining a 1:1 peg with the U.S. dollar.
Clients can now access USDG through Kea's platform, with options for direct buy and sell operations facilitated by Kea's exchange desk. The stablecoin is issued by Paxos, a recognized stablecoin provider and now a partner of Kea. The currency is intended for everyday business use, including corporate treasury, cross-border transactions, and global trade.
Strategic Integration Enhances Corporate Finance Capabilities
Kea's collaboration with Paxos offers clients expanded choices without introducing additional complexity. USDG is available as an operational currency for finance teams, providing on-demand conversion and direct off-ramping to corporate IBAN accounts within a single interface. This allows teams to manage funds across fiat and blockchain networks with consistent fees and unified control, and to facilitate payments to partners through local payment rails where applicable.
This integration is expected to reduce settlement delays, streamline operational processes, and minimize reconciliation efforts. USDG also adheres to global compliance standards, including the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). All transactions operate under a single Know Your Business (KYB) verification and a unified policy framework for permissions, approvals, and reporting.
Reward-Enabled Stablecoin Operations
In addition to compliance and operational control, USDG introduces reward functionalities for Kea's clients. Through the partnership with Paxos, businesses can earn rewards of up to 3.5% APY while retaining full flexibility and immediate access to their funds.
This feature positions USDG as a compelling option for companies looking to diversify their treasury holdings without taking on the volatility typically associated with the cryptocurrency market. As stablecoins become an integral part of modern financial systems, USDG represents a natural progression, combining stability, regulatory compliance, and reward potential. For finance leaders and CFOs, this provides a practical avenue to enhance liquidity strategies with minimal operational overhead.
Key Highlights of USDG
- •Fully backed by U.S. Treasury Bills and subject to independent audits.
- •Maintains a 1:1 peg, meaning 1 USDG is equivalent to 1 USD.
- •Aligned in parity with leading stablecoins such as USDC and USDT.
- •Available for both holding and exchange purposes.
- •Incorporates Anti-Money Laundering (AML) controls and is fully compliant with the EU’s MiCA regulation.
We are reinforcing our strong focus on stablecoins by adding USDG to our existing support for USDC and USDT—a move designed to significantly enhance the client experience and expand business capabilities.
This expansion directly addresses the needs of finance leaders who want predictable settlement and clean controls without adding more providers.
USDG brings a compliant, scalable, dollar-for-dollar instrument to Kea’s platform. This allows our clients’ teams to hold value when it benefits their business, convert when needed, and reconcile everything in one system.
It is a straightforward way to cut friction while staying fully within regulatory frameworks. We remain focused on removing operational drag for corporate treasury and cross-border payments,” said Mark Berkovich, CEO of Kea.
Key Features of Kea
- •A single KYB process for both banking and stablecoins, leading to faster onboarding and fewer vendor relationships.
- •A unified ledger for IBANs, SEPA, SWIFT, and stablecoins, reducing reconciliation complexity.
- •A custom-built core banking system offering audit-ready reporting.
- •Dedicated human support from the initial onboarding phase through to ongoing operations.
Availability and Next Steps
USDG is now available globally on Kea. New clients can complete a single KYB process and begin utilizing USDG immediately, alongside IBAN accounts, SEPA and SWIFT payments, and comprehensive crypto on- and off-ramp functionalities.
Interested users are invited to book a demo with a Kea product specialist.
About Kea
Kea is a group of licensed entities dedicated to powering global finance through a unified KYB process across banking, stablecoins, and crypto. Supported by a custom core banking system and a personalized service approach, Kea integrates IBAN accounts, SEPA/SWIFT transfers, crypto processing, and on/off-ramp infrastructure, enabling businesses to manage, grow, and hold their funds in a single, cohesive environment.