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UnblockPay
São Paulo, BR · 13 known investors
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Unblock provides banking and payments infrastructure for moving money globally, offering on/off-ramps, virtual accounts, and multi-chain stablecoin wallets. It serves FX operators and their customers with cross-border payments, currency conversion, and built-in KYC/KYB/AML compliance across 150+ countries via a single API.
Also known as Unblock
Founders & leadership
Investors · 13
How we know: Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)'s portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed funding roundMar 2026 · 2 sources
Prelude (lead), Crescera Capital, iFood, Plug and Play, Reverie, Signature Ventures, Stone, Triaxis Capital, Wintermute
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026UnblockPay is a stablecoin-native banking and payments platform founded in Brazil in 2025 by a team with experience building banking infrastructure and regulated financial products in the country. The company positions itself as the technology and regulatory infrastructure layer that lets businesses integrate stablecoins into their financial operations, covering cross-border payments and foreign exchange.
The platform supports conversion between fiat currencies and the USDC and USDT stablecoins and executes payments across markets in Latin America, the United States and Europe. It also connects stablecoin flows to local payment networks. In August 2026 the company announced Named Virtual Accounts, which allow client companies to provide their end customers with dedicated U.S. and European bank account details, and disclosed an integration with the identity verification and compliance provider Sumsub. Co-founders are Lucca Freire (CEO), Fabio Thiele (COO) and Pedro Henrique Braz Campo (CTO).
Founding story
UnblockPay was established in 2025 by Fabio Thiele, Lucca Freire and Pedro Henrique Braz Campo, a founding team with experience building banking infrastructure and regulated financial products in Brazil, on the premise that banking and payments will be powered by blockchain and stablecoins. The company has credited the Alliance team as its first backers.
Business model
UnblockPay provides business-facing infrastructure: clients integrate its platform to move money internationally, converting between fiat currencies and stablecoins and executing payments in supported markets. The company acts as both the technological and regulatory layer for these flows.
Traction
More than R$300 million in transaction volume processed in the first year of operation, and more than 40 clients across Brazil and international markets. The company has stated a target of roughly $200 million in monthly processing volume by the end of 2026.
Latest developments
Following the $4.5 million seed round announced in March 2026, the company said it would use proceeds to expand operations, accelerate product development and strengthen its regulatory and compliance strategy, including pursuing a stablecoin license from Brazil's Central Bank under new virtual asset service provider rules. In August 2026 it launched Named Virtual Accounts and announced a compliance integration with Sumsub.
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Market position
Operates in the stablecoin payments and cross-border FX infrastructure segment, with an initial base in Brazil and coverage of Latin America, the United States and Europe.
Combines stablecoin rails with regulated banking and payments infrastructure, offering clients fiat-to-stablecoin conversion, local payment network access and virtual accounts in the U.S. and Europe under one platform.
Technology
Blockchain-based payment infrastructure supporting conversion between fiat currencies and the USDC and USDT stablecoins, payment execution across multiple markets, integrations with local payment networks, and named virtual accounts in the U.S. and Europe. Identity verification and compliance screening is supported through an integration with Sumsub.
Go-to-market
Direct enterprise sales, with demo requests through the company's website, alongside a company blog covering product releases and Brazilian regulatory developments.
Businesses and financial institutions that need cross-border payment and FX capabilities, including companies serving end customers who require dedicated U.S. and European account details.
Geography
Founded and based in Brazil, with payment execution across Latin America, the United States and Europe; stated plans to add local payment integrations in Latin America and Asia and to enter further countries.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 4
launches, deals, and filingsUnblockPay integrated Sumsub, an identity verification and compliance platform, as part of strengthening its institutional-grade compliance.
The company introduced Named Virtual Accounts, enabling client companies to provide their end customers with dedicated U.S. and European bank account details.
UnblockPay announced the close of a $4.5 million seed round led by Prelude, with participation from Plug and Play, Wintermute, Reverie, Signature Ventures, Triaxis Capital, Crescera Capital and angel investors from Stone, Zoop and iFood. Proceeds are earmarked for operational expansion, product development and strengthening regulatory and compliance capabilities.
$4.5M source ↗
The company stated plans to add local payment integrations across Latin America and Asia, enter markets beyond Latin America, the United States and Europe, and secure a stablecoin license from Brazil's Central Bank under new virtual asset service provider rules.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- UnblockPay raises $4.5m in stablecoin seed roundfintech.global · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does UnblockPay do?
- UnblockPay is a Brazil-founded, stablecoin-native banking and payments platform for business cross-border payments and FX.
- Who founded UnblockPay?
- UnblockPay was founded by Fabio Thiele, Lucca Freire, Pedro Henrique Braz Campo.
- Who are UnblockPay's investors?
- UnblockPay's investors include Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance), Crescera Capital, Wintermute, PRELUDE, Reverie, Signature Ventures, Triaxis Capital.
- Where is UnblockPay headquartered?
- UnblockPay is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.