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# How Sorbet works

Your self-custody wallet, USDC, and local bank accounts, in one platform for your business.

The financial world is changing. The new finance stack is being built on blockchains, powered by stablecoins, and designed for a world where value moves as freely as information.

Sorbet brings that stack to your business today, so you get faster collections, healthier cash flow and full control over your company's money.

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#### **1. Your Sorbet Wallet**

When you sign up, your business instantly gets a **non-custodial wallet**.

* This means your wallet is **self-custody**: you own the funds inside it, not Sorbet.
* Sorbet cannot access or move your money. You stay in control, always.

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#### **2. Powered by USDC**

Every payment in Sorbet runs on **USDC**, a digital dollar issued by [**Circle**](https://www.circle.com/), the most trusted stablecoin issuer in the world.

* USDC keeps your funds stable, global and easy to use.
* It lets you get paid from anywhere in minutes, not days.

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#### **3. Seamless Fiat Access**

Through our regulated banking partners, your business gets **local account details** in USD, EUR, GBP, AED, MXN and BRL.

* Your clients pay you by normal bank transfer, the same way they pay any other supplier.
* Behind the scenes, payments move via USDC, giving you instant access and global flexibility.

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#### **4. Built for Global Business**

With Sorbet, your business can:

* Collect from clients worldwide and get paid the same day
* Hold funds in your **self-custody wallet**
* Pay contractors, suppliers and your team in their local currency, in 73 countries
* Send money to a **bank account** or another **wallet** instantly

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#### **Why It Matters**

* **Faster collections** mean healthier cash flow.
* **Lower fees** mean more margin stays in your business.
* **No local entity needed** to get paid like a US or EU company.
* **Self-custody** means full control of your company's money.

Sorbet isn't just a payments tool. It's a new way for businesses to manage money, built for the global, digital-first economy.