San Francisco, CA – September 2, 2025 – Metallicus, the core developer of the Metal Blockchain and a leading provider of blockchain solutions for financial institutions, today announced it has been named a finalist in two categories for the 2025 CU Times Luminaries Awards. Metallicus is being recognized for its innovation in Custom Stablecoins for Credit Unions and its Metal Pay for Credit Unions platform.
The CU Times Luminaries Awards honor organizations and leaders that are transforming the credit union industry through innovation, impact, and leadership. Winners will be announced at the fourth annual CU Times Luminaries Awards Gala on November 6, 2025, at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort.
Product Innovation – Credit/Debit/Payments Solutions
Metallicus was named a finalist for its Custom Stablecoins for Credit Unions, a first-of-its-kind solution enabling credit unions to issue branded, compliant stablecoins. These stablecoins allow credit unions to explore how to:
Strengthen deposit retention and member loyalty
Enable real-time, secure P2P and A2A payments
Unlock new revenue opportunities through tokenized deposits
Product Innovation – Mobile Banking
Metallicus was also recognized for Metal Pay for Credit Unions, a platform that gives members direct access to buy, sell, and manage digital assets. Credit unions can adopt Metal Pay through two distinct pathways:
Integrated API Deployment – Embed Metal Pay directly into their digital banking platforms via integration with core and digital banking providers.
Non-Development Partnership – Offer members access to digital assets through a direct partnership model with Metallicus, requiring no in-house development.
Both options position credit unions as trusted providers of digital assets while creating new revenue opportunities through transaction fee sharing.
As part of its Banking Innovation Program, Metallicus works with credit unions, leagues, and CUSOs nationwide to bring blockchain-enabled solutions to market. The recognition as a Luminaries Awards finalist demonstrates the momentum behind these initiatives and the growing opportunities for credit unions to lead in digital transformation.
