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Ian Mc Shane reposted thisWe've built Rain's solution onchain from day one. So bringing it to Asia-Pacific, a region with one of the highest rates of digital asset adoption, is a very natural fit. Stablecoins are powerful, but their real-world utility depends on where you can spend them. That's why expanding our Visa Membership to the APAC region is so crucial. With this expansion, Rain-powered cards will make stablecoins spendable for hundreds of millions more people across the region.Ian Mc Shane reposted thisYour card program shouldn't stop at a border. With Rain, it doesn't have to. We're expanding our Visa Membership into Asia-Pacific, one of the world's most digitally active regions and home to some of the largest remittance corridors on the planet. This is exactly what we set out to do with our Series C financing. We're building a licensed presence in key markets so partners can go global through a single platform, without stitching together regional vendors. Initial program launches begin Q2 2026. More to come. 🌏 https://lnkd.in/euqZK4jk
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Ian Mc Shane reposted thisIan Mc Shane reposted thisWhat a week in Mexico City 🇲🇽 Really exciting to deliver the opening remarks at Stablecon and spend time with founders and builders from across LATAM. This region was early to the stablecoin space and continues to be the forefront of adoption and progress. Excited to keep backing these builders everyday with our infrastructure here at Rain!
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Ian Mc Shane reposted thisIan Mc Shane reposted thisWith a total market capitalization of more than $300 billion, stablecoins have quickly become one of the most widely-held digital assets in the world. US dollar-backed stablecoins are increasingly being used to move money across borders and preserve purchasing power, particularly in high-inflation economies. But as adoption scales, a core question remains: if someone sent you stablecoins, how would you spend them? That’s why Rain started with cards. Our infrastructure connects stablecoins directly to global payment networks, making them spendable virtually everywhere. For individuals and businesses in high-inflation markets like Bolivia, this is transformative economic access. Watch the full video to see how Rain works, and if you’re ready to launch a stablecoin payment solution, let's talk.
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Ian Mc Shane reposted thisIan Mc Shane reposted thisRain turns stablecoins into money you can actually spend. USDC sitting in a wallet doesn't pay for anything. Rain built the infrastructure so it can. They're a Visa Principal Member, one of the few stablecoin payment companies with that status. That means they issue cards that work at over 150 million merchant locations in more than 150 countries. Your users hold USDC. They spend it at a grocery store. Rain handles everything in between. Their technology allows partners to move and use stablecoins instantly and compliantly through global payment cards, on/off-ramps, wallets, and cross-border rails. Rain joins us at Louvre Palace as Gold Partner to contribute to the conversations on stablecoin infrastructure and payment rails. The room where stablecoin infrastructure meets the institutions that need it to scale. June 2 & 3, 2026 | Louvre Palace, Paris
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Ian Mc Shane reposted thisIan Mc Shane reposted thisRAIN — SPONSOR OF ALEPH MARCH ‘26 We’re pleased to announce Rain as the sponsor of Institutional Week at Aleph March ’26. Rain is a full-stack platform for issuing and managing branded card programs, enabling seamless connections between digital asset balances and real-world payments. Their infrastructure plays a critical role in bridging crypto and traditional financial rails at scale. Rain previously partnered with us during Aleph Festival, and we’re excited to continue building together. Their long-term focus on compliant fintech infrastructure strongly aligns with the institutional conversations Aleph March ’26 is designed to unlock around adoption, regulation, and real-world use cases. We’re glad to have you with us once again.
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Ian Mc Shane reposted thisI feel incredibly lucky to be a part of the Rain FamilyIan Mc Shane reposted thisRain has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50. At Rain, we’re building the infrastructure that makes tokenized money, like stablecoins, usable through compliant card issuing and global payments that feel as seamless as traditional rails, but operate very differently under the hood. Being recognized alongside this group reflects the growing momentum behind programmable, compliant payment rails. Credit to the team building, shipping, and operating at a very high bar, and to the partners trusting Rain to run critical payment flows. https://lnkd.in/eFkJ9wE2
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Ian Mc Shane reposted thisIan Mc Shane reposted thisEvery wave of innovation creates a divide. Some institutions lean in early, learn fast, and come out stronger on the other side. Others hesitate, and risk getting left behind. We’re seeing one of those pivotal make-or-break moments right now. Financial systems are changing quickly, and the real question for institutions isn’t if they will be impacted, but how they’ll adapt. At Rain, we see the opportunity to be a true partner in helping institutions understand what this shift means for their business and navigate change with confidence. The goal isn’t just survival, it’s the ability to thrive in what comes next. Rain CEO Farooq M. talks through this shift with theCUBE and NYSE Wired co-host Gemma Allen. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eMdjXD3N
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Ian Mc Shane reposted thisIan Mc Shane reposted thisIn 2022, I joined Rain when it was just a handful of us. No infra, no team — just a shared obsession with what blockchain could actually become. A month ago we announced a $250M Series C led by ICONIQ, valued at $1.95B. We now power $3B+ in annualized transactions across 150+ countries. 30x card base growth. 38x payment volume growth. In one year. But here's what gets me out of bed every morning: we're proving that blockchain isn't just speculation — it's the future of how money moves. Every transaction on our platform is a real person buying coffee, paying for cloud services, sending money home to their family — all settling onchain, instantly, globally. We're pushing the boundaries of what's possible across Solana, Stellar, and EVM every single day. Novel token architectures. Onchain settlement at massive scale. Smart contract systems that handle real-world compliance in real time. If you're the kind of engineer who fell in love with blockchain because you believed it could change the world — we're actually doing it. We're hiring and there's so much left to invent: 🔹 Solana: https://lnkd.in/ecd-U_8G 🔹 Stellar: https://lnkd.in/ewkmrPt9 🔹 EVM: https://lnkd.in/er9HDMsm Come build the thing you got into crypto to build. DMs open 🚀
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Ian Mc Shane reposted thisIan Mc Shane reposted thisWe’ll be in San Francisco next week for A Very Stable Conference on March 5 with Lightspeed and Refract Ventures. Our CEO Farooq M. will join Malcolm Clarke on stage for a discussion on how stablecoin rails are reshaping card issuance, moderated by David Rolf. We have a few side events planned while we’re in town, reach out if you’ll be in SF.
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Ian Mc Shane liked thisWe've built Rain's solution onchain from day one. So bringing it to Asia-Pacific, a region with one of the highest rates of digital asset adoption, is a very natural fit. Stablecoins are powerful, but their real-world utility depends on where you can spend them. That's why expanding our Visa Membership to the APAC region is so crucial. With this expansion, Rain-powered cards will make stablecoins spendable for hundreds of millions more people across the region.Ian Mc Shane liked thisYour card program shouldn't stop at a border. With Rain, it doesn't have to. We're expanding our Visa Membership into Asia-Pacific, one of the world's most digitally active regions and home to some of the largest remittance corridors on the planet. This is exactly what we set out to do with our Series C financing. We're building a licensed presence in key markets so partners can go global through a single platform, without stitching together regional vendors. Initial program launches begin Q2 2026. More to come. 🌏 https://lnkd.in/euqZK4jk
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Ian Mc Shane reacted on thisIan Mc Shane reacted on thisWhat a week in Mexico City 🇲🇽 Really exciting to deliver the opening remarks at Stablecon and spend time with founders and builders from across LATAM. This region was early to the stablecoin space and continues to be the forefront of adoption and progress. Excited to keep backing these builders everyday with our infrastructure here at Rain!
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Ian Mc Shane reacted on thisIan Mc Shane reacted on thisWith a total market capitalization of more than $300 billion, stablecoins have quickly become one of the most widely-held digital assets in the world. US dollar-backed stablecoins are increasingly being used to move money across borders and preserve purchasing power, particularly in high-inflation economies. But as adoption scales, a core question remains: if someone sent you stablecoins, how would you spend them? That’s why Rain started with cards. Our infrastructure connects stablecoins directly to global payment networks, making them spendable virtually everywhere. For individuals and businesses in high-inflation markets like Bolivia, this is transformative economic access. Watch the full video to see how Rain works, and if you’re ready to launch a stablecoin payment solution, let's talk.
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Ian Mc Shane reacted on thisIan Mc Shane reacted on thisRAIN — SPONSOR OF ALEPH MARCH ‘26 We’re pleased to announce Rain as the sponsor of Institutional Week at Aleph March ’26. Rain is a full-stack platform for issuing and managing branded card programs, enabling seamless connections between digital asset balances and real-world payments. Their infrastructure plays a critical role in bridging crypto and traditional financial rails at scale. Rain previously partnered with us during Aleph Festival, and we’re excited to continue building together. Their long-term focus on compliant fintech infrastructure strongly aligns with the institutional conversations Aleph March ’26 is designed to unlock around adoption, regulation, and real-world use cases. We’re glad to have you with us once again.
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