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Noah

Noah

3.4/5 0.6/5 · Data verified on

Noah is an API-first stablecoin-based cross-border payments platform that combines stablecoins and local payment rails so businesses and individuals can collect, convert and pay out in 70+ currencies. It offers USD and EUR accounts (Payin), programmatic conversion from stablecoins to 30+ fiat currencies with local payouts (Payout) and automatic payment-orchestration rules. It has built-in KYC/AML and relies on licensed banking partners for off-ramp. It raised a $22 million seed round.

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Transparency: Low
46/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Low
46/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Service type Stablecoin infrastructure
Pricing model Custom quote
Fiat rails ACH, SEPA, SWIFT
Stablecoins USDC, USDT
Custody model qualified-custody
Customer type Fintech, Enterprise, Platforms
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries US, EEA, UK, LATAM, AFRICA
Segment B2B
Funding / solidityStablecoin-based cross-border payments startup · $22M seed round · combines stablecoins and local rails to collect, convert and pay out in 70+ currencies · licensed banking partners for off-ramp
MiCA / License status Not disclosed

Strengths

  • Stablecoin settlement with payouts in 70+ currencies via local rails
  • Built-in KYC/AML compliance
  • Modular API products (Payin, Payout, Orchestration)
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • B2B product, not accessible to end consumers
  • Young company (seed stage), limited publicly documented regulatory status
  • Relies on third-party banking partners for fiat off-ramp
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.

Verdict

B D ★ 3.4/5 ★ 0.6/5

Score 3.4/5, solid profile. In its favour: stablecoin settlement with payouts in 70+ currencies via local rails. The trade-off to weigh: b2B product, not accessible to end consumers.

On the Sovereignty lens the score is 0.6/5 (weak): the strength is censorship resistance (1.5/5), while privacy & anonymity (0.0/5) is the weak link.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 0.0
Fund control 20% 0.5
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Can an individual use Noah?

Noah is aimed mainly at businesses embedding stablecoin cross-border payments via API; it is not a general consumer product.

Does Noah custody funds?

Yes, in its operations funds pass through Noah and its banking partners during collection, conversion and payout.

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 17, 2026

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