OpenUSD, a new stablecoin backed by over 140 major companies including Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock, introduces a novel revenue-sharing model that distributes reserve income to payment processors and distributors instead of retaining it all. This challenges traditional stablecoins like USDC, whose issuers keep most of the interest income. Stellar is a launch partner for OpenUSD, positioning it as key infrastructure in multi-chain settlements and corporate payment corridors. The success of OpenUSD could increase Stellar's network relevance, though governance and consortium coordination remain critical risks as the project rolls out later this year.
Traders on the Kalshi crypto prediction market show more confidence in Stellar (XLM) than XRP for finishing 2026 with positive returns. Currently, 36% of traders bet on XLM ending the year in the green, compared to 31% for XRP. Historically, XLM has ...
Bitcoin's price slightly fell to $64,164, reflecting broader market caution as equity indices and financial indicators like the US 10-year yield and DXY suggest tighter conditions. Meanwhile, Ethereum gained 2.09% to $1,908, showing selective investo...
Lumen Loop Labs introduced Stellar Constellations, a dynamic visual map of the Stellar ecosystem where projects appear as stars surrounded by related content like articles and events. This tool addresses fragmentation by consolidating scattered proje...
Stellar Lumens (XLM) is gaining traction by enabling tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) like government treasuries and money market funds, with over $3 billion already tokenized in 2026. The Stellar network's unique privacy features appeal to i...
