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DFS Lab and the Stellar Development Foundation launched a three-day Blockchain Bootcamp for African startups to build on Stellar, with prizes up to 20,000 USDC and potential follow-on funding opportunities.
Denelle Dixon, CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, discusses how Stellar addresses financial inclusion in emerging markets by reducing remittance costs, enabling women's financial access, and providing SMBs with tools to compete globally through low-cost, fast transactions.
Stellar Development Foundation invested $15 million in Airtm, a Latin American digital wallet and P2P exchange platform, to expand financial access in underserved regions. The partnership will integrate Airtm with Stellar's network and USDC stablecoin to enable broader payment services.
Stellar Development Foundation invests $15 million in Airtm, a Mexican digital wallet and P2P exchange platform serving Latin America. The funds will support Airtm's integration with Stellar to enable faster, cheaper, and safer payment services across emerging markets.
The Stellar Development Foundation's Enterprise Fund invested $15 million in Airtm, a Mexico-based digital wallet and crypto exchange. This is SDF's largest investment on record and part of a broader strategy to expand cross-border payments and financial inclusion in Latin America.
The Stellar Development Foundation invested $15 million in AirTM, a Mexican digital wallet and peer-to-peer exchange platform, to expand financial services ac…
SDF announced a $15 million Enterprise Fund investment in Airtm, a Mexico City-based blockchain wallet and P2P exchange platform serving Latin America. The in…
Visa partnered with fintech startup Tala to expand crypto adoption in emerging markets, providing USDC stablecoin access through Tala's digital wallet and enabling Visa-issued payment cards linked to the wallet.
SDF CEO reflects on two years leading the organization, highlighting key milestones including the first Meridian conference, quarterly transparency calls, and the network's resilience during the April 2021 validator halt. The post emphasizes SDF's commitment to openness, ecosystem collaboration, and building a decentralized network.
Stellar Community Fund Seed Round finalists Leaf Global Fintech and Task.io are building wallet and NGO payment solutions on Stellar. Leaf enables cross-border remittances via USSD on basic phones; Task streamlines nonprofit operations with transparent payment tracking and donor accountability.
SDF invested $3 million in Tribal Credit, a fintech platform building blockchain products on Stellar to provide banking and cross-border payment services to SMEs in Latin America and emerging markets.
The Stellar Development Foundation emphasizes financial literacy as a critical component of equitable financial access, highlighting that 57% of American adults lack basic financial knowledge. SDF is launching initiatives to partner with organizations and advocate for legislation prioritizing financial literacy education alongside blockchain technology adoption.
The Stellar Development Foundation submitted a supplemental comment letter to FinCEN opposing proposed cryptocurrency transaction reporting rules, arguing they're unsuited for blockchain and could harm financial inclusion.
The Stellar Development Foundation participated in the National Briefing of Women of Color in Blockchain, highlighting the need for greater diversity in blockchain leadership and discussing how blockchain technology can drive financial inclusion for underserved communities and small businesses.
Stellar USDC and FinClusive launched a stablecoin-focused banking partnership enabling businesses to access digital currency with embedded compliance controls, combining accounts and payments services with KYC/AML requirements for regulatory-compliant cross-border transactions.
SDF and Wirex surveyed 3,834 cryptocurrency users to understand cross-border payment needs. Key findings: users want transaction fees below 1%, 86% feel safe using crypto, but 75% are unaware of stablecoins despite mainstream crypto adoption.
Wirex and the Stellar Development Foundation released research revealing cryptocurrency adoption insights, finding 74% view crypto as viable for money transfers and 86% feel safe using it, challenging age and security concerns.
The Stellar Development Foundation submitted a formal comment letter to FinCEN opposing a proposed rule on convertible virtual currency transactions, arguing the regulation misunderstands blockchain architecture and would harm innovation, financial inclusion, and law enforcement effectiveness.
The Stellar Development Foundation criticized FinCEN's proposed rule on convertible virtual currency transactions, arguing it was developed without sufficient industry input and would hinder law enforcement while stifling blockchain innovation and financial inclusion.
The Stellar Development Foundation opposes the STABLE Act, arguing it would grant banks a monopoly over stablecoins and harm consumers by reducing competition and innovation rather than protecting them.
Meridian 2020, SDF's annual conference, brought together global leaders including Tim Berners-Lee and former World Bank President Jim Yong Kim to discuss blockchain's role in financial inclusion, cross-border payments, and solving real-world challenges through open networks and decentralized technology.
Stellar Development Foundation announces Meridian 2020, a virtual conference from November 16-20 featuring keynotes from Reid Hoffman, Tim Berners-Lee, and other global leaders to discuss payments, financial inclusion, CBDCs, and blockchain policy.
Lettuce Pay, a Stellar Community Fund grantee, surveyed 130 U.S. small business owners on cryptocurrency payment acceptance. Key findings: 30% have been asked to accept crypto, 75% would if it instantly settled to USD, and two-thirds believe crypto will become mainstream in five years. The company is building a product to let merchants accept crypto while dealing only with USD.
Stellar ecosystem leaders debate custodial vs. non-custodial key management approaches in a roundtable discussion, exploring how CAP-27 and SEP-30 support different solutions and which the SDF should prioritize for financial inclusion and adoption.
Denelle Dixon, CEO of Stellar Development Foundation, spoke at the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings on a panel about cross-border payments, emphasizing that private sector innovation must prioritize use cases, interoperability, and developer-friendly technology to enable financial inclusion through permissionless networks.
Velo Labs, a Stellar-based fintech platform, announced a partnership with Terra to build a next-generation payment system. The team has also partnered with Band Protocol for FX data oracles and Matrixport Cactus for custodial services, advancing its federated credit exchange network for Southeast Asian remittances.
SDF board members discuss strategies for achieving network effects in blockchain, emphasizing the importance of critical mass, user trust, and open networks like Stellar to serve underbanked populations in developing markets.
Denelle Dixon, CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, briefed the House Financial Services Committee on blockchain's role in transforming payments, focusing on how Stellar enables fast, low-cost cross-border remittances through real-world examples like Cowrie in Nigeria and Tempo in Europe.
