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MoneyGram CEO discusses the company's integration with Stellar blockchain for cross-border remittances, explaining how stablecoins like USDC enable faster, cheaper transfers while maintaining fiat interoperability. The company is launching a non-custodial MoneyGram wallet and expanding crypto rails across markets.

Paxos announced it will launch its family of stablecoins, including dollar and gold stablecoins, on the Stellar network. CEO Charles Cascarella discussed how stablecoins democratize access to dollars and yield for unbanked populations globally.

Danelle Dixon, CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, interviews Alex Holmes, CEO of MoneyGram, about their partnership to bridge traditional finance and blockchain. They discuss MoneyGram's digital transformation, the development of MoneyGram Access (built on Stellar), and their new non-custodial wallet using USDC for cross-border payments.

Konstantin Sparks, founder of Blockdaemon, discusses how institutional infrastructure providers are essential for blockchain adoption. He explains Blockdaemon's three-pillar strategy: node access, staking services, and MPC wallet solutions, positioning the company as the backbone enabling developers and institutions to build on Stellar and other networks.

Zodiac Custody, Stellar, International Rescue Committee, and MoneyGram announced a partnership to enable charities to distribute aid globally using blockchain technology and stablecoins, solving critical gaps in humanitarian payment infrastructure.

Ran Goldie, SVP Head of Payments at Fireblocks, discusses the company's journey from 3 founders in 2018 to 650 employees and 1,900 clients by 2023, detailing how they achieved product-market fit by solving specific use cases for OTC desks and market makers before expanding into payments, tokenization, and CBDCs.

Stellar Development Foundation held its Q3 2023 quarterly review, highlighting Soroban's arrival on testnet with protocol 20, the successful Meridian 2023 conference in Madrid, Circle's EuroCoin launch on Stellar, and MoneyGram's plans for a non-custodial wallet. The network saw 7.6 million total accounts and 76 million payments in Q3.

SDF and MoneyGram launch the MoneyGram Award program, offering up to $50,000 in marketing support to wallets and fintechs integrating with MoneyGram's 300,000 agent locations for cash-to-crypto on/off ramps. No consumer fees through June 2024, with five winners selected quarterly.

Stellar Development Foundation unveiled Stellar Aid Assist, a blockchain-based platform enabling organizations to distribute cash assistance to displaced people and vulnerable populations at scale. The system processes bulk payments via USDC and MoneyGram's global network, already deployed by UNHCR and International Rescue Committee in Ukraine.

UNHCR treasurer Carmen Hurt discusses the organization's blockchain initiative on Stellar to deliver cash assistance to 100 million displaced people globally. The project uses USDC, Circle, MoneyGram, and the Stellar Disbursement Platform to provide refugees with financial autonomy and transparency.

Stellar Development Foundation and UNHCR launched a blockchain-based aid disbursement system live in Ukraine, delivering digital cash assistance to internally displaced persons using USDC stablecoins, Vibrant wallets, and MoneyGram's cash-out network.

Danelle Dixon, CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, interviews Ginger Baker, SDF's newest board member and head of financial access at Plaid. They discuss Baker's career spanning financial inclusion work at Facebook, Visa, Ripple, and Square, her focus on empowering women in emerging markets through financial services, and insights on solving real-world problems with blockchain technology.

SDF's Q3 2022 review highlights 7M+ Stellar accounts, 64M payments, and Sorobon smart contracts launching on FutureNet with a $100M adoption fund. Key ecosystem wins include USDC integrations across YRX, Ledger, and BitWage, plus the Anchor platform for streamlined integrations.

Danelle Dixon, CEO of Stellar Development Foundation, interviews Janet Foudy, Executive Chair of Deloitte US Board, discussing women's leadership in tech and web3, digital transformation, and authentic leadership. They explore Deloitte's decade-long involvement in blockchain and digital assets, governance challenges in web3 adoption, and how breaking cultural orthodoxies drives equity and inclusion.

Stellar Development Foundation and MoneyGram launched MoneyGram Access, a global cash-to-crypto on-ramp enabling users to deposit physical cash at 350,000 MoneyGram locations worldwide and receive USDC on Stellar, with no transaction fees for the first year.

SDF Q2 2022 quarterly review covering network growth, MoneyGram cash-to-crypto launch, Protocol 19 upgrade enabling payment channels, Project Jump Cannon smart contracts progress, and ecosystem initiatives including Freighter 2.0, Vibrant 2.0, and $10M enterprise investment fund.

Jake Urban, tech lead for partner engineering at SDF, discusses the recently launched MoneyGram Access integration that enables users to convert fiat cash to crypto at MoneyGram agents worldwide. He also introduces the Stellar Anchor Platform, a generalized solution that helps financial institutions integrate with Stellar standards.

Steve Walker from Task.io and Blue Marble discusses entrepreneurship, building sustainable blockchain businesses, and using NFTs and Stellar for real-world impact like carbon removal and community asset ownership.

Louisa from Stellar Development Foundation's BD partnerships team discusses key ecosystem partnerships including Coinbase, Fireblocks, and OKCoin, and explains the strategy to expand Stellar's utility beyond payments into DeFi and tokenized assets.

Stellar Development Foundation's enterprise marketing lead Ben Grossman discusses SDF's first sponsorship of South by Southwest, a 6 billion Lumen marketing grant program for ecosystem companies, and how the foundation supports builders globally across remittances, payments, and other use cases.

Stellar Development Foundation leadership discusses 2021 ecosystem achievements at Meridian conference, highlighting USDC stablecoin launch, MoneyGram partnership, $65M in Enterprise Fund investments, and technical roadmap including Horizon 2.0, AMM functionality, and upcoming SpeedX DEX protocol.

Jed McCaleb and Danelle Dixon discuss Stellar's competitive strategy, recent achievements like USDC integration and MoneyGram partnership, regulatory engagement, and future use cases including gaming and cross-border payments at the Meridian conference.

Panel discussion featuring CEOs of Tribal Credit, Wire, and Tala discussing their strategic investments from Stellar Development Foundation and how they're building fintech-crypto solutions for emerging markets.

SDF's Q3 2021 quarterly call covered major developments including a $40M investment in Tala, MoneyGram partnership for cash-in/cash-out via Stellar, Protocol 18 AMM upgrade, and 148% year-over-year growth in network payments.