Solana Pay is designed to make it easy for both sellers and buyers to do transactions using stablecoins that are tied to the value of the US dollar. The Solana Network’s payment protocol, Solana Pay, has been incorporated into the popular online shopping platform Shopify allowing millions of businesses using Shopify to now accept payments in USD Coin (USDC). The collaboration was announced on Wednesday. Solana Pay is designed in a way that avoids the need for middlemen like banks. This helps businesses by removing charges banks might apply, reducing instances where payments are reversed, and eliminating delays in accessing funds. Additionally, the technology allows for quick and direct processing of payments using stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies tied to the value of the US dollar and work well with the Solana network. Josh Fried, Head of Commerce Business Development, Solana Foundation, said: “Solana Pay on Shopify opens up millions of merchants ...