TRM Labs–Zepz Deal Enhances Security Layer for Sendwave’s Stablecoin Remittances - Crypto Economy

TL;DR:

• TRM Labs partnered with Zepz to integrate blockchain intelligence into Sendwave Wallet, a stablecoin-based remittance wallet.
• Zepz processed over $17 billion in transfers during 2025 and operates in more than 130 countries through WorldRemit and Sendwave.
• The integration incorporates real-time monitoring, AML controls and sanctions screening directly into the wallet’s infrastructure.

TRM Labs announced a partnership with Zepz, the group that operates the digital remittance brands WorldRemit and Sendwave, to integrate its blockchain intelligence platform into Sendwave Wallet. The wallet was launched in October 2025 and is built on the Solana network. It allows users to send and store USDC in more than 100 countries with near-instant settlement and transfer costs lower than those of traditional channels.

According to the official statement, TRM Labs has been working alongside Zepz since April 2025 on the design and implementation of the financial crime controls that underpin its crypto asset products. The integration incorporates real-time transaction monitoring within Zepz’s wallet infrastructure, equipping it with the capacity to identify patterns associated with illicit finance, manage sanctions risks and sustain anti-money laundering compliance processes.


Stable Remittances and Integrated Controls

Sendwave Wallet is designed primarily for migrant workers who send funds to their families on a recurring basis, in regions where currency volatility and limited access to traditional banking shape how money is received and stored. The ability to hold value in USDC rather than converting immediately to local currency gives users greater control over the timing of the exchange, depending on local market conditions.

Will Bell, Business Lead at TRM Labs, noted that the platform “enables organizations to monitor activity in real time, manage risk exposure and scale digital asset products in a manner aligned with regulatory expectations“.


TRM Labs and Zepz Replace Peripheral Compliance

Zepz embeds compliance controls directly into the transaction system, rather than applying them solely at fund entry and exit points. This architecture allows activity to be tracked throughout the entire lifecycle of a transaction, without generating any interruption or noticeable change in the user experience.

This approach aligns with the growing use and regulation of stablecoins within traditional correspondent banking systems, where providers must demonstrate supervisory capacity to regulatory bodies across multiple jurisdictions.