SatoshiPay Secures Strategic Funding from Blue Star Capital to Fuel Vortex Expansion Following Record $11.4M January

A new chapter of growth, deep liquidity, and global expansion for the SatoshiPay ecosystem.

We are thrilled to announce that SatoshiPay has secured a renewed financial commitment from our principal investor, Blue Star Capital plc. Following an exceptionally strong start to 2026, this strategic funding arrangement ensures we have the stability and resources to aggressively scale Vortex, our global fiat-crypto settlement infrastructure.

A Record-Breaking Start to 2026 The demand for institutional-grade blockchain settlement rails has never been clearer. We are proud to report that in January 2026, Vortex reached a record-breaking $11.4 million in monthly transaction volume.

This surge is driven by the successful onboarding of large API clients and the transition from technical validation to repeatable institutional growth. With the global stablecoin market expanding rapidly, the “rails are built” and adoption is catching up to our infrastructure.

The Funding Structure To fuel this momentum, Blue Star Capital has agreed to convert €543,634 of our outstanding strategic treasury loan into equity through two Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs). Furthermore, Blue Star has been granted an option to invest up to a further €500,000 in ordinary equity at a pre-money valuation of €10,000,000 over the next year.

Coupled with a partial loan repayment, this restructuring provides SatoshiPay with significant operational stability. As Tony Fabrizi, Executive Chairman of Blue Star noted, this arrangement removes the need for additional fundraising in 2026, allowing SatoshiPay to focus 100% on building value and scaling Vortex.

Accelerating Our Road to Success We are on a clear path to success and expansion. The capital from this strategic alignment will be aggressively deployed across five key growth pillars:

• Growing the Client Base: We are accelerating the onboarding of B2B payment service providers, fintechs and Web3 projects via our robust Exchange API and Widget products.
• Leveraging DEX Technology: We will deepen the integration of our decentralized technology stack. By utilizing the Pendulum network and the oracle-guided automated market maker (AMM) technology of Nabla, we continue to reduce transaction costs and provide minimal slippage for our partners.
• Expanding to New Countries (US & LATAM): We are exporting our highly successful “Brazil Playbook” to new Latin American markets, activating corridors in markets like Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia. Simultaneously, we are executing our US market expansion through our upcoming multi-currency partnership with Alfredpay.
• Scaling On-Chain FX: To capture additional market share, our immediate focus is expanding our on-chain FX capabilities. We are kicking this off by using Nabla technology for FX, specifically the USDC-EURC pair on Base, a network with some of the highest USDC-EURC volumes and users. By leveraging the highly successful aggregator integrations the Nabla team has already established, we can ensure deep, seamless liquidity for forex.
• Upgrading the EUR Fiat Rail: A major priority for the first half of 2026 is deploying a massive UX upgrade to our European fiat rails. We are elevating the user experience of our EUR on- and off-ramps to provide a frictionless, next-generation gateway for our European user base.

Looking Ahead Our growing volume proves the market is ready for finally bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance. With our operational runway secured through the end of the year, SatoshiPay is perfectly positioned to capture the massive upside of the cross-border payments sector.

We thank Blue Star Capital, the Pendulum and Vortex community, and our growing roster of API partners for their continued support.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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