HONG KONG, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemy Pay today announced the launch of the Alchemy Chain mainnet, marking a major milestone in its evolution toward building a globally compliant stablecoin payment network. The network is positioned as the world's first payment blockchain to align with both European Union MiCA and Hong Kong HKMA regulatory frameworks, with plans to natively issue a USD stablecoin to enable enterprise-level settlement across the four major economies of Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the United States.
As digital assets move from experimentation to real-world financial infrastructure, the need for a unified, regulation-aligned settlement layer is becoming increasingly clear. The launch of Alchemy Chain represents a foundational step in addressing this shift, bringing together blockchain performance, payment usability, and regulatory alignment into a single network.
A Payment Blockchain Designed for Global Scale
Alchemy Chain is a Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoin payments, designed to support fast, low-cost, and predictable transactions across real-world use cases, including merchant payments, remittances, and cross-border settlement.
With the transition to mainnet, the network moves from testing to live operations, establishing a dedicated, payment-grade infrastructure capable of supporting global transaction flows.
Its payments-first architecture features near-instant transaction finality, predictable fee structures, and native integration with fiat on- and off-ramp infrastructure. This enables seamless interoperability between blockchain-based payments and traditional financial systems, allowing businesses and users to move value efficiently across both worlds.
Laying the Foundation for a Compliant Global Payment Network
Beyond performance, Alchemy Chain is built with a longer-term vision: to serve as the infrastructure layer for a globally compliant stablecoin ecosystem.
Aligned with key regulatory framework, including Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), and Hong Kong HKMA's evolving digital asset and stablecoin regulations, Alchemy Chain is designed to bridge major financial regions through a unified network.
The mainnet launch establishes the groundwork for future developments, including the issuance of a native USD stablecoin and the expansion of compliant payment corridors across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, United States and beyond.
By integrating regulatory alignment directly into its architecture, Alchemy Chain aims to enable enterprises and institutions to access stablecoin-based settlement with greater clarity, security, and scalability.
Powering the Next Phase of Stablecoin Payments
The $ACH token serves as the native gas fee token on Alchemy Chain, supporting network operations, validator participation, and ecosystem growth. As adoption expands, $ACH underpins efficient transaction processing and incentivizes long-term network sustainability.
More importantly, the launch of mainnet brings the beginning of a broader ecosystem buildout, where stablecoins move beyond isolated use cases into a unified, global payment network.
With Alchemy Chain now live, Alchemy Pay welcomes developers, partners, and institutions to build, integrate, and scale on the network, contributing to the next phase of digital finance, where stablecoin payments become a core part of global economic infrastructure.
Start Building
Get started today by exploring our developer resources:
Visit Alchemy Chain Official Website
Review the documentation
Follow our mainnet deployment guides
Alchemy Chain bridge access
Monitor network activity and verify on-chain data using Alchemy Chain explorer.
About Alchemy Chain
Alchemy Chain is a payments-focused Layer-1 blockchain developed by Alchemy Pay to support fast, low-cost, and reliable stablecoin transactions at global scale with predictable transaction fees and fast settlement. Alchemy Chain integrates seamlessly with ready to use on & off-ramp infrastructure, connecting stablecoins directly to fiat payment rails, banks, and wallets worldwide. The network uses $ACH as its native gas fee token, reinforcing $ACH's utility at the core of the ecosystem by powering transactions, securing the network, and incentivizing participation.
SOURCE Alchemy Pay
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