> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.iron.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create your Stablecoin

> Launch, manage, and scale your own stablecoin with a fully regulated US issuer.

## MoonPay Issuance

Issuance enables businesses to launch proprietary stablecoins. Customize financial experiences, maximize rewards, and leverage shared liquidity to accelerate your market entry.

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    Launch a compliant stablecoin backed by reserves held with a U.S.-regulated issuer, using MoonPay's licensing footprint.
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  <Card title="Custom Smart Contracts" icon="code">
    Deploy configurable stablecoin smart contracts on your preferred blockchain, powered by M0 technology.
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  <Card title="Full Flexibility" icon="sliders">
    Maintain control of your brand, economics, and roadmap while benefiting from competitive reward economics.
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## Instant Access to MoonPay's Global Distribution

Connect your stablecoin to MoonPay ramps, liquidity, and partner channels from day one.

* **B2B distribution** — Use embedded APIs for institutional access with Iron.xyz stablecoin API, enabling mint and redeem at scale across different supported pairs.
* **MoonPay ramps** — Make your stablecoin available through MoonPay on-ramps, off-ramps, virtual accounts, and crypto deposits to reach retail users at scale.
* **DeFi flow** — Enable cross-chain bridging and swapping via Swaps.xyz, MoonPay's permissionless DeFi platform with broad multi-chain coverage.

## Get Started

Ready to launch your stablecoin? Our team will walk you through the process.

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  Meet our team and explore how MoonPay Issuance can work for your business.
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## FAQ

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    The MoonPay-issued stablecoin mint/burn window is **Monday–Friday, 9:00 PM ET (previous day) to 5:00 PM ET**.

    This means the Monday window opens at 9:00 PM ET on Sunday. A mint/burn request initiated after 5:00 PM ET will be processed at the start of the next window.
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## In the Press

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  <Card title="MoonPay Enters Stablecoin Rush, Launches Issuance Business" icon="newspaper" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-13/moonpay-enters-stablecoin-rush-launches-issuance-business">
    Bloomberg — Nov 2025
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  <Card title="Exodus Joins Stablecoin Race With MoonPay-Backed Digital Dollar" icon="newspaper" href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/16/exodus-joins-stablecoin-race-with-moonpay-backed-digital-dollar">
    CoinDesk — Dec 2025
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  <Card title="Citrea Unveils U.S. Treasury-Backed Stablecoin for Its Bitcoin Ecosystem" icon="newspaper" href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/15/citrea-unveils-u-s-treasury-backed-stablecoin-for-its-bitcoin-ecosystem">
    CoinDesk — Jan 2026
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