How Stablecoin is Transforming Global HR Payroll Systems

HR management systems provider Deel has announced it is partnering with MoonPay, a Crypto payments leader, to provide stablecoin salary payouts to workers globally. 

According to Deel, this crypto-enabled approach to payroll is designed to give global employees a faster, more flexible way to get paid, particularly as Deel expands its crypto-enabled payroll solutions. 

The partnership will roll out the new stablecoin solution in March – initially for workers based in the UK and the EU before expanding to the US. 

Thierry Edde, Head of Crypto at Deel, says of the partnership: “At Deel, we are committed to giving the global workforce ultimate flexibility in how they receive their earnings”. 

“By integrating MoonPay’s infrastructure, we’re expanding our suite of payment options, making it even easier for workers to access their pay instantly and securely via stablecoins.”

Can Stablecoin improve workforce pay?

Companies operating globally and with a remote work policy are often limited by traditional banking systems across borders, particularly in countries with limited financial infrastructure. 

Stablecoins can reduce friction and improve payment speed, with payments that would traditionally take between three to five days taking minutes to be received by employees under this new solution. 

Organisations that offer stablecoin payments are also likely to attract higher numbers of younger workers, with research from eMarketer showing that 75% of Gen Z is open to receiving part of their salary in stablecoin. 

Key reasons for this included payment speed, increased access to Decentralised Finance and increased protection from inflation. 

Companies can also more easily hire and pay independent contractors with stablecoin, allowing organisations to pay contractors immediately upon the completion of work

Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO and Founder of MoonPay, says: “Deel is transforming global payroll for the modern workforce, and MoonPay is proud to support their mission with enterprise-grade stablecoin payouts.

“This partnership represents a major step forward in bringing digital assets into real-world financial use cases like salary payments.”

The rising adoption of stablecoin

Research from LinkedIn shows that one out of four companies are already paying employees in stablecoins to some capacity, with USD-backed coins the most popular choice. 

Similarly to Deel, Visa has introduced the infrastructure for businesses to pay employees using stablecoin to address this demand through its Visa Direct platform. 

Introduced in a pilot programme in 2025, the platform allows companies to use stablecoins to pay gig workers and employees globally, to bypass traditional banking delays. 

Discussing the launch of the platform, Vira Platonova, Global Head of Visa Direct, says: “Global business now moves at internet speed, but money hasn’t always kept pace.

“By expanding Visa Direct’s reach through UnionPay International, we’re shrinking the world again – not through tests or theory, but through real, critical infrastructure operating at massive scale, speed and reliability.”

“Whether it’s a creator getting paid, a contractor receiving earnings or a family sending support across borders, reach and reassurance are everything

“Expanding Visa Direct into one of the world’s largest, most complex markets will bring that trust to life at scale, where reliability and reach matter most.”