Wirex launched USD Coin (USDC) on Stellar through its app, enabling 5 million users across 39 countries to buy, hold, and spend the stablecoin via crypto-enabled debit card with up to 8% WXT rewards, marking a major milestone in the ongoing Wirex-SDF collaboration for financial inclusion.
Wirex announced the launch of USDC on the Stellar blockchain at Stellar's Meridian conference in Rome, making the stablecoin immediately available to its 5 million users across 39 countries. Users can now save, exchange, and spend USDC directly through the Wirex app and debit card, earning up to 8% in WXT rewards per transaction. The announcement represents a significant milestone in Wirex's multi-year partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation, which began in 2019 with the shared goal of democratizing access to the digital economy. USDC, issued by Circle and fully reserve-backed, offers users low-cost transactions and faster settlement. The collaboration has also produced joint research reports on cryptocurrency adoption that have become industry benchmarks for policymakers and analysts globally.
