SatoshiPay January Update: Breaking $10M Volume and US Expansion
Date: January 31, 2026 Subject: Scaling Global Infrastructure: Monthly Volume Surpasses $10m, US Expansion, and PEN Strategic Updates
SatoshiPay is pleased to report a pivotal start to the year, marked by significant volume growth, strategic expansion into the US market, and strengthened utility for the PEN token. As institutional demand for efficient blockchain settlement layers accelerates, our infrastructure is scaling to meet the needs of the evolving digital asset economy.
Operational Milestones: Breaking the 10m Barrier We are proud to announce that our transaction volume has broken through the 10 million monthly benchmark. This surge is driven by the successful onboarding of additional large API clients, each contributing to our robust liquidity depth and verifying our capacity to handle institutional-grade flows. This traction underscores the market’s readiness for our compliant, decentralised settlement rails.
Strategic Expansion: US Market and Circle Alliance Continuing our global trajectory, Vortex is expanding its footprint into the United States through a new multi-currency partnership with Alfredpay. This collaboration is currently in development and will act as a cornerstone for our North American operations.
Furthermore, we are delighted to confirm that Vortex has been inducted into the Circle Alliance Partner Programme (Website). This strategic alignment with the issuer of USDC, EURC reinforces our commitment to transparency and liquidity, placing Vortex within a trusted network of global financial innovators.
Token Update: Dual Liquidity Growth (CEX & DEX) The PEN token has achieved critical milestones across both centralized and decentralized markets this month, strengthening its role within our ecosystem:
CEX Upgrade: As of January 26, the PEN token has successfully moved out of the Assessment Zone and into the Innovation Zone on MEXC. This transition follows a rigorous platform assessment and reflects our adherence to standards regarding liquidity and order book depth.
DEX Leadership: In the decentralized landscape, PEN has secured the #1 ranking on the isolated pool section of Hydration, Polkadot’s leading DEX.
Utility Activation: PEN is now officially active as the access token for the Vortex platform (see blogpost). A portion of platform fees is now processed in PEN, meaning every transaction on Vortex generates organic demand for the token. This mechanism aligns the interests of our shareholders with the decentralized community
Strategic Context: The Lead Generation Engine Our growth trajectory is calibrated to capture value from the rapidly expanding stablecoin market, which saw transfer volumes on Ethereum alone surpass $8 trillion in Q4 2025 (token terminal_). To capitalise on this, Vortex has listed over 250 new crypto-tokens, transforming our stablecoin-powered platform into a powerful lead generation engine. Each newly listed token provides a direct fiat ramp for its respective community, driving user acquisition and further integrating Vortex into the wider Web3 ecosystem.
Outlook: With the integration of new API partners and our US expansion underway, SatoshiPay is positioned to deliver sustained growth in Q1. We remain dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional finance and the decentralised future, providing infrastructure that is both institutional in grade and innovative in design.
For further information, please contact:
Florian Beba | press@satoshipay.io
