BNB Chain, a community-driven blockchain ecosystem, has announced an update to improve stablecoin infrastructure through gasless transactions.
The initiative, revealed on Sept. 18, focuses on making stablecoin payments more accessible, faster, and cheaper, keeping with the chain’s goal of simplifying everyday crypto transactions.
Gala Wen, director of ecosystem development at BNB Chain, told Cointelegraph that by partnering with “CEXs, wallet providers, and bridges,” the firm aims to create a “gas-free transaction experience.”
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Stablecoin transaction implications
The new initiative introduces gasless transfer for Tether (USDT), Circle USD (USDC), and First Digital USD (FDUSD) to establish fee-free transfers that support crypto adoption.
According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph, the development will feature partnerships with centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) like Binance and Gate.io.
Wen stated that the initiative aims to “simplify and expand the use of stablecoins” to integrate them “into daily life” and advance the BNB Chain’s goal of “widespread Web3 adoption.”
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Wallet and bridge support
Alongside supporting CEXs, the stablecoin initiative aims to improve wallet and cross-chain bridge support to enhance user access to gasless transactions.
The press release revealed that Bitget Wallet and SafePal have already integrated the gasless solution, with Binance Web3 Wallet and Trust Wallet expected to join the roster soon.
According to the press release, the initiative’s collaborations with bridge providers like Celer will “enable zero-fee transfers and superior liquidity” to simplify cross-chain asset movement.
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MiCA stablecoin implications
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework came into force on June 30 but will apply to crypto-asset service providers (CASPS) from Dec. 30.
When the full scope of the EU regulatory framework comes into effect in December, CASPs, including crypto exchanges, wallet providers, and crypto-related services, will be subject to regulatory scrutiny.
Discussing the implications of this for the initiative, Wen explained that BNB Chain focuses on maximizing transaction efficiency “rather than issuing or managing stablecoins.”
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