MoneyGram has introduced a new Visa debit card powered by the Stellar blockchain, launching first in Colombia. The card allows users to spend USDC stablecoins instantly at any Visa-accepting retailer, with automatic conversion to local currency at checkout. This move targets Latin America's remittance market by enabling cashless payments and plans to expand physical card issuance and regional availability by the end of 2026. Users can link the card to Apple Pay or Google Wallet, but stablecoin balances are not covered by deposit insurance.
Analyst Tyler Hill highlights that XRP and Stellar's XLM are demonstrating early signs of a trend change, as buyers consistently defend key support levels during recent price declines. This behavior contrasts with previous bear-market patterns where ...
U.S. Bank has successfully completed a live pilot using its USBDC stablecoin on the public Stellar blockchain to transfer real money between its U.S. and European branches. This marks a significant step as the bank chose an open blockchain network, a...
Gratus Reserve V filed with the SEC to launch a $75 million fund that provides retail investors access to an institutional-level crypto strategy focused on XRP and ISO-20022-compliant assets. The fund highlights that buying XRP through institutional ...
XLM crypto price rose 1.45% to approach the key $0.20 level, extending recovery from August lows near $0.155. Stellar recently integrated Tether's USDT0 stablecoin, enhancing liquidity and payment options on its network. This addition aims to increas...
