Bermuda has partnered with the Stellar Development Foundation to move key payment and financial services onto the Stellar blockchain, aiming to become the world's first fully on-chain economy. This initiative includes digital wallets, stablecoin payments, merchant settlements, and government disbursements, designed to reduce transaction costs and improve efficiency. The project builds on Bermuda's existing digital asset regulations and plans to integrate blockchain technology into public sector payments and social services. Stellar's network, known for low fees and fast settlements, supports this national rollout and has been used in other sovereign blockchain projects, signaling a significant step toward mainstream blockchain adoption in national economies.
Moneygram introduced MGUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, integrated into its app for self-custodial wallets. This allows 60 million users to hold, send, and convert digital dollars globally anytime, supported by nearly 500,000 ...
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