Episode Six and Fireblocks have announced a collaboration to jointly develop a unified payments solution.

The new solution aims to merge traditional and digital finance, enabling stablecoins, loyalty rewards, fiat money, and other digital assets to be managed within one programmable system.

The partnership leverages Episode Six’s card issuing and ledger technology alongside Fireblocks’ platform for digital asset custody, settlement, trading, and stablecoin transactions. 

It will allow fintech firms, banks, and businesses to manage both traditional and digital assets.

Fireblocks Network, which is a digital asset network connecting over 120 blockchains and more than 35 exchanges worldwide, in addition to major card networks, will be utilised by the unified platform.

This setup is designed to help financial institutions expand digital asset operations while adhering to regulatory and security requirements.

Financial organisations utilising the new solution will be able to choose between pre-funded and credit-based payment structures.

This flexibility will support a variety of product offerings, ranging from immediate digital wallet funding to traditional credit card products, all accessible via one platform.

According to Episode Six, the alliance responds to growing demand among banks and service providers for interoperable systems that can handle tokenised deposits, stablecoins, and other digital assets.

Fireblocks Payments and Network senior vice president Ran Goldi said: “The financial landscape is evolving faster than ever, and institutions need infrastructure that’s not just secure and scalable—but adaptable to what’s next.

 “This collaboration is about giving them the tools to innovate confidently, whether they’re launching tokenised products, streamlining treasury operations, or reimagining how value moves across networks.”

The solution can function independently or alongside current banking infrastructure and ledgers. Planned features include the ability to instantly issue and fund virtual cards, and offer programmable stablecoins.

Episode Six co-founder and CEO John Mitchell said: “Financial institutions are increasingly looking for ways to connect the worlds of fiat and digital assets without the complexity of running parallel systems.

“By working with Fireblocks, we’re delivering the infrastructure to make that vision a reality. Our unified payments solution enables programmable, multi-asset transactions with the same reliability and compliance standards banks expect from traditional payments—whether pre-funded, credit-based, or digital asset-backed.”