Dubai-based fintech startup SaturnX has secured $3 million in seed funding to scale its stablecoin-powered cross-border payments infrastructure, the company announced on Tuesday.
The round was led by White Star Capital, with backing from several institutional investors, underscoring growing confidence in blockchain-based financial rails.
Founded by FX and crypto veteran Mirnas Brescic, SaturnX aims to address inefficiencies in the $600 billion global remittance market. By offering an enterprise-grade API for stablecoin settlements, the company positions itself as a backend infrastructure provider for B2B clients including fintechs, remittance platforms, and financial institutions.
🚀 Dubai’s SaturnX raises $3M to boost stablecoin cross-border payments!
🔹 Led by White Star Capital
🔹 Expanding into SE Asia: 🇵🇭 🇧🇩 🇮🇩 🇵🇰
🔹 Focus: Regulatory infra & APIs
Founder Mirnas Brescic (ex-Rain, Bitpanda)#SaturnX #Stablecoins #Web3 #Fintech #CryptoPayments pic.twitter.com/KI26SRq6wJ— The Coin Republic (@TCR_news_) June 17, 2025
The newly raised capital will be directed toward accelerating the company’s expansion into key remittance corridors across Southeast Asia, with a focus on the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Pakistan. Simultaneously, the funds will support efforts to bolster regulatory infrastructure and broaden SaturnX’s liquidity network. Currently, the company’s flagship corridor—from the Gulf region to South Asia—handles hundreds of millions in annual volume through pre-funded stablecoin pools and real-time FX aggregation.
Brescic, who has held leadership roles at Rain, Bitpanda, and the International Atomic Energy Agency, emphasized SaturnX’s broader mission to merge decentralized and traditional finance.
“Cross-border payments remain costly and slow. SaturnX changes that by helping financial partners unlock faster, lower-cost rails starting in the world’s most critical payment corridors,”
he said.
To ensure compliance and scalability, SaturnX partners with licensed entities and maintains regulatory alignment across jurisdictions. This infrastructure-first approach has helped the company attract attention from major investors. Sep Alavi, General Partner at White Star Capital, described SaturnX as “a strategic bet on the future of cross-border finance,” citing the strength of its leadership and the urgent demand for innovation in global payments.
Meanwhile, Dubai’s ambition to lead in blockchain innovation continues with the recent launch of Prypco Mint, the region’s first tokenized real estate platform. Backed by the Dubai Land Department, the initiative marks a significant step in merging real estate investment with digital asset technology.
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