The future of payments is moving cross-border, and it’s moving on stablecoins. Starlynk Group, Changer.ae, and Quantoz Payments have unveiled a new set of partnerships to expand regulated stablecoin corridors spanning Europe, Asia, and the UAE. And in a landmark step, luxury retailer Shanghai Tang will now accept stablecoins EURQ and USDQ for both in-store and online purchases.
Building Bridges Between Regions
The partnerships focus on solving one of the biggest pain points in international trade: fast, compliant, and cost-efficient settlement.
- Starlynk + Changer.ae will deliver AED on/off-ramp services, enabling smooth stablecoin settlements across Asia, the Middle East, and other Muslim-majority countries.
- Starlynk + Quantoz are combining infrastructures to improve liquidity and circulation of MiCA-compliant stablecoins, building corridors that connect Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
- Changer.ae + Quantoz are establishing the first regulated UAE–Europe corridor, combining custody, conversion, escrow, and stablecoin infrastructure for corporate and retail payments.
“Enterprises need compliant, end-to-end rails between local currencies and regulated stablecoins,” said Hao Wang, CEO of Changer.ae. “With these MOUs, we’re pairing custody and escrow with settlement, so importers, exporters, and merchants can move value between the UAE and Europe with speed, clarity, and robust compliance.”
From Treasury to Checkout: Shanghai Tang Joins In
While most stablecoin projects focus on institutional use cases, this partnership has already taken a leap into the consumer world.
Shanghai Tang, the luxury lifestyle brand, is now the first international retailer to accept EURQ and USDQ. Customers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Europe, and the U.S. can use stablecoins at select boutiques and online checkouts.
For Arnoud Star Busmann, CEO of Quantoz Payments, this marks a turning point:
“With Starlynk and Changer we aim to turn our regulated digital money into practical payment rails. With Shanghai Tang, we are literally taking this to the shop floor. EURQ and USDQ can now help merchants and enterprises settle faster and cheaper, with more transparency and choice.”
Why It Matters
- Global corridors: Linking Europe, Asia, and the Middle East with regulated stablecoins.
- Retail adoption: Stablecoins aren’t just for back-end finance anymore they’re at the checkout counter.
- Compliance-first approach: Custody, escrow, and MiCA compliance make this a step toward mainstream legitimacy.
Bottom line: This partnership shows how stablecoins are evolving from a financial experiment into practical rails for global trade and retail payments. With Shanghai Tang leading the way in luxury retail, expect more merchants to follow.
