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Balanced, a cross-chain DEX and stablecoin protocol, has launched on Stellar. The platform enables swaps across 12 blockchains, minting of the BNUSD stablecoin backed by 18+ assets, and borrowing at 2% annual rates with savings yields over 15%.

MoneyGram executive Alex presents the company's evolution from traditional cash-to-cash money transfer to digital and crypto-enabled payments, highlighting MoneyGram Access on Stellar, USDC wallet launch, and partnerships with 162+ digital wallets globally.

Guillaume Feliciano, Chief Revenue Officer at Société Générale Forge, discusses the bank's tokenization strategy, MiCA-compliant stablecoin launch, and expansion to multiple public blockchains including Stellar. He emphasizes DeFi as the convergence point between traditional finance and crypto.

PayPal executive Jose discusses the firm's crypto strategy, stablecoin adoption, and the shift from trading-focused use cases to cross-border B2B payments and remittances. He emphasizes velocity over market cap and predicts stablecoin deconcentration with clearer regulation.

Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou discusses how the Philippines-based crypto exchange is using Stellar and stablecoins to enable remittances and financial empowerment for overseas Filipino workers, reducing remittance costs from 4-5% to 1-2% while expanding to other emerging markets.

Danelle Dixon, CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, discusses Stellar's mission to create equitable access to global financial services, emphasizing payments and asset issuance for underbanked populations. At Meridian conference in London, major announcements include Paxos launching USDL (yield-bearing stablecoin), MoneyGram's non-custodial wallet launch, and new partnerships with traditional financial institutions.

Circle's USDC secured the first EU stablecoin license under MiCA, staying listed while competitors delist. Dante Desparte and Candice Kelly discuss global regulatory frameworks, USDC adoption on Stellar for financial inclusion, and emerging harmonization across jurisdictions.

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.

Stripe is integrating Stellar into its payouts product and expanding crypto payments globally with USDC support in 150+ countries. Head of crypto John Egan discussed the company's return to crypto after six years, focusing on stablecoins as the practical use case for global commerce and financial inclusion.

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.

Panel discussion on tokenization's future featuring leaders from Stellar Development Foundation, Avalanche Labs, Paxos, and Algorand Foundation. Speakers discuss mainstream adoption barriers, regulatory frameworks, and real-world applications beyond stablecoins including real estate, gaming, and loyalty programs.

Elizabeth Carpenter, COO of Circle, discusses how USDC and blockchain technology enable real-world financial inclusion, from farmers in Brazil to cross-border payments, emphasizing the importance of trust, user experience, and the 'caring edge' over hype-driven innovation.

Fifo from Cheesecake Labs demonstrates the Stellar Asset Sandbox, showing how to issue a stablecoin, create yield-bearing assets with smart contracts, manage hedge fund vaults, and authorize accounts through KYC workflows.

David Mazier discusses why blockchain's real value lies in programmable money and atomic transactions across databases, not cryptocurrency. He argues that issued assets require reputation-based consensus like Stellar's proof of agreement rather than incentive-based models that create unsustainable fee structures.

Litemint hosted the sixth Legends tournament final, a competitive card game event on Stellar blockchain where winner Marlow defeated Junkhead 6-4. Prizes were distributed in USDC stablecoin with tradable NFT card rewards, showcasing Web3 gaming and true digital ownership.

Stellar founder explains why blockchain matters beyond cryptocurrency, detailing how Stellar's proof-of-agreement consensus enables secure issued assets with minimal fees, unlike proof-of-work and proof-of-stake chains that require expensive validator incentives.

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson discusses the launch of Benji, a tokenized money market fund on Stellar, and explains why blockchain technology is transforming asset management and financial services infrastructure.

Franklin Templeton CEO discusses the Benji Money Market Fund built on Stellar blockchain, highlighting how tokenization enables new investment opportunities like fractional ownership of cultural assets and real-world assets, while emphasizing the importance of regulatory collaboration and public blockchain transparency.

Stellar founder David Mazieres argues that proof of agreement, not proof of work or stake, is better suited for issuer-backed tokens. He explains how Stellar's consensus protocol uses quorum slices with known validators to enable low-cost, censorship-resistant transactions while protecting against double redemption attacks.

Panel discussion on blockchain solutions for financial inclusion in emerging markets, focusing on serving the 4 billion people at the base of the economic pyramid. Speakers discuss challenges like lack of formal banking access, trust issues, and regulatory barriers, while exploring how distributed ledger technology and local stablecoins can enable cross-border transfers and peer-to-peer payments.

Panel discussion featuring Stellar anchors Settle Network, Tempo France, and Wire discussing fiat on-ramps, stablecoin issuance, cross-border payments infrastructure, and the future of crypto adoption through seamless payment experiences.

Danelle Dixon of Stellar Development Foundation interviews Chad Cascarilla, CEO of Paxos, about building regulated crypto infrastructure, tokenized assets, stablecoins, and a pilot project for T-zero stock settlement using blockchain technology.

Danelle Dixon, CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, interviews crypto journalist Laura Shin about covering the industry, her book The Cryptopians on Ethereum's history, and the Terra/UST collapse that unfolded during the recording.

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.