Europe's stablecoin rails are getting a purpose‑built upgrade.
Nodu, a London-based startup with Latvian roots, is building the plumbing that enables banks and fintechs to move stablecoins across more than 100 countries with named IBANs and instant fiat-to-crypto conversion.
The company generates revenue from transaction fees and subscriptions, and its API is fully compliant with Europe's upcoming MiCA rules, incorporating AML/KYC checks.
The founders previously built Crassula, a platform that processed more than €600B across 75 fintech projects for 150 clients. Those relationships give Nodu a head start with more than 40 pilot clients and 20 partners already in the pipeline.
Last week, the team closed a $1.45M pre‑seed round led by Digital Space Ventures, whose portfolio includes Revolut and Paysend.
With global stablecoin volumes exceeding $10 trillion, regulated payment rails could be a game-changer. CEO Alex Novozhenov, CTO Vladislav Nikolayev, and COO Daria Dubinina bring deep payments experience and a network of 15500 industry contacts.
Can Europe close the gap in crypto payments infrastructure before regulation kicks in?
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