Denelle Dixon discusses why Stellar has become the institutional blockchain of choice. DTCC selected Stellar as the first public blockchain for tokenizing securities and ETFs; MoneyGram launched MGUSD stablecoin. Institutional features built at the protocol layer (clawback, freezing, KYC controls) make Stellar uniquely trusted for regulated assets.
Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon outlines why regulated institutions are racing to build on Stellar. The DTCC partnership is a watershed moment: the premier post-trade infrastructure for global finance selected Stellar as the first open public blockchain for asset tokenization, targeting Russell 1000 equities, ETFs, and money market funds. Meanwhile, MoneyGram launched MGUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Stellar, building on five years of collaboration. Dixon explains Stellar's institutional appeal: built from inception with asset issuance and payments in mind, the protocol layer includes clawback, freezing, and granular KYC controls regulated institutions need. The ecosystem is already running substantial volume; near-term focus is on scaling throughput and efficiency to handle accelerating adoption.
