Eco upgrades stablecoin API with quoted settlement or automatic refunds

Eco has upgraded its stablecoin API to let businesses set settlement conditions before sending funds, addressing execution costs that the company says can reach $10,000 on a $1 million transfer when prices differ by 1%. Summary Eco says transfers settle at the quoted amount or are refunded when transaction requirements fail. Programmable Addresses V2 provides live quotes before users fund a dedicated address. The API combines deposits, payouts, conversion, routing and reconciliation through a single integration. McKinsey and Artemis estimate B2B stablecoin payments grew 733% year over year in 2025. Eco, in an announcement shared with crypto.news, said its Oct. 14 upgrade gives developers control over how stablecoin payments are priced, executed and settled, with funds refunded when the agreed requirements cannot be met. For businesses moving large sums, the company described price differences, failed transactions and uncertain settlement across separate blockchain networks as financial risks. Its upgraded application programming interface lets developers define the conditions for a transfer before money moves, rather than accepting whatever execution price becomes available during ...