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JUL 2022
1 story
July 12, 2022
Paymentsstellar.org
Register for Meridian 2022: The Urgency of Doing

Stellar announces Meridian 2022, its 4th annual conference in Rome (October 11-13), themed 'The Urgency of Doing.' The event will bring together developers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss blockchain solutions for real-world challenges like cross-border payments, financial inclusion, and regulatory frameworks.

Register for Meridian 2022: The Urgency of Doing
11
JUL 2022
1 story
July 11, 2022
SCFbpventures.us
BP Ventures Wins Stellar Foundation Prize

BP Ventures won a $125,000 grant from the Stellar Community Fund for its solution enabling FinTechs to leverage USDC on the Stellar blockchain for payments. The platform integrates with MoneyGram's USDC services for seamless cross-border remittances. This highlights growing adoption of Stellar and USDC in the remittance industry.

BP Ventures Wins Stellar Foundation Prize
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JUL 2022
3 stories
July 6, 2022
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JUN 2022
2 stories
June 28, 2022
Stablecoinswww.prnewswire.com
WhiteBIT Integrates USDC on Stellar

WhiteBIT, a major European exchange with 3M+ users, integrated USD Coin (USDC) on Stellar, enabling deposits and withdrawals. This expands USDC availability across digital asset platforms and demonstrates growing adoption of Stellar's stablecoin infrastructure.

WhiteBIT Integrates USDC on Stellar
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JUN 2022
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June 23, 2022
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JUN 2022
2 stories
June 22, 2022
Paymentswww.finextra.com
Nium and Stellar Development Foundation enable payouts in 190 countries

Nium and the Stellar Development Foundation announced a partnership enabling fiat payouts to 190 countries via Stellar. Businesses can now leverage Nium's API to facilitate near-instant cross-border payments without prefunding local treasuries, combining Nium's global reach with Stellar's blockchain infrastructure.

Nium and Stellar Development Foundation enable payouts in 190 countries
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JUN 2022
1 story
June 13, 2022
Paymentswww.finextra.com
MoneyGram delivers crypto-to-cash service via Stellar Network

MoneyGram and the Stellar Development Foundation launched a global on/off-ramp service enabling users to convert between cash and cryptocurrencies at MoneyGram locations. The service, powered by Stellar and USDC, is now available in Canada, Kenya, Philippines, and the U.S., with global cash-out functionality expected by June 2022.

MoneyGram delivers crypto-to-cash service via Stellar Network
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JUN 2022
3 stories
June 10, 2022
Remittanceswww.theblock.co
MoneyGram is launching a crypto-to-cash service on the Stellar blockchain

MoneyGram launched an on- and off-ramp service for digital wallets in partnership with Stellar Development Foundation, enabling users to convert between fiat and cryptocurrency without bank accounts. The service rolls out in Canada, Kenya, the Philippines, and the US using Circle's USDC stablecoin, with Vibrat and Lobstr wallet integration.

MoneyGram is launching a crypto-to-cash service on the Stellar blockchain
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JUN 2022
1 story
June 1, 2022
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MAY 2022
2 stories
May 31, 2022
Stablecoinswww.prnewswire.com
Mercado Bitcoin integrates USDC on Stellar

Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America's largest digital assets platform, now offers USDC on the Stellar network, enabling customers to transact with fees of a fraction of a cent. This marks the first time the exchange has offered the same asset across multiple networks.

Mercado Bitcoin integrates USDC on Stellar
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MAY 2022
1 story
May 12, 2022
Stablecoinsstellar.org
The Time for Stablecoin Legislation Is Now

The Stellar Development Foundation advocates for clear stablecoin legislation that requires audited, fiat-backed reserves held in regulated banks. SDF emphasizes the need to distinguish genuine stablecoins from other token structures and calls for consistent global regulatory guardrails to protect consumers and build trust in blockchain payments.

The Time for Stablecoin Legislation Is Now
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MAY 2022
1 story
May 9, 2022
Remittancesstellar.org
How Winning the Stellar Community Fund Opened New Doors for Alfred Pay

Alfred Pay, a Stellar Community Fund winner, is building a LATAM-focused remittance platform using USDC on Stellar. The fintech operates as both an anchor and consumer wallet app, launching anchor services in the Dominican Republic this June with plans to expand across Latin America.

How Winning the Stellar Community Fund Opened New Doors for Alfred Pay
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MAY 2022
1 story
May 6, 2022
Developersstellar.org
Announcing Protocol 19

Stellar validators will vote on Protocol 19 upgrade on June 8, 2022, introducing new transaction preconditions and signer types to enable payment channels, bridges, and key recovery solutions. The upgrade enables Layer 2 scaling with Starlight prototype achieving 1.19 million payments per second.

Announcing Protocol 19
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MAY 2022
1 story
May 5, 2022
Stablecoinsstellar.org
Novatti to launch AUD stablecoin leveraging Stellar blockchain

Novatti Group announced the launch of AUDC, an Australian Dollar-backed stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain. The 1:1 AUD-backed digital asset will integrate into Novatti's payment solutions, enabling faster, lower-cost domestic and cross-border transactions with support from the Stellar Development Foundation.

Novatti to launch AUD stablecoin leveraging Stellar blockchain
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APR 2022
1 story
April 25, 2022
Paymentsstellar.org
Exploring Real-World Problems and Solutions at our Next Blockchain Bootcamp

DFS Lab and the Stellar Development Foundation are launching their second Blockchain Bootcamp in April 2022, bringing together 10 African startups to build payment and financial inclusion solutions on Stellar over three days, with winners receiving prizes and demo day pitching opportunities.

Exploring Real-World Problems and Solutions at our Next Blockchain Bootcamp
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APR 2022
1 story
April 7, 2022
Stablecoinsstellar.org
Newton goes multichain with Stellar USDC

Newton, a Canadian crypto trading platform with 450,000 users, now supports USDC deposits and withdrawals on Stellar, offering near-zero transaction fees and instant settlement alongside multichain USDC support.

Newton goes multichain with Stellar USDC
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MAR 2022
1 story
March 29, 2022
Financial Inclusionstellar.org
Entering the Mainstream: Cryptocurrency Adoption in 2022

The Stellar Development Foundation and Wirex released a 2022 cryptocurrency adoption report surveying 8,257 people across the UK, US, Singapore, and Mexico. Key findings show 81% of the general population has heard of crypto, 39% own or have owned it, and adoption is spreading beyond the stereotypical young male demographic to women and older adults.

Entering the Mainstream: Cryptocurrency Adoption in 2022
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MAR 2022
1 story
March 24, 2022
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MAR 2022
1 story
March 23, 2022
Paymentsstellar.org
Building Stellar Infrastructure in Africa

Three African fintech leaders building on Stellar discuss why they chose the network for payments infrastructure, the $95B+ remittance opportunity across Africa, and advice for entrepreneurs launching in the space ahead of the Stellar Blockchain Bootcamp.

Building Stellar Infrastructure in Africa
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MAR 2022
1 story
March 9, 2022
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MAR 2022
1 story
March 4, 2022
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FEB 2022
1 story
February 11, 2022
Stablecoinsstellar.org
Celebrating one year of USDC on Stellar

One year after USDC launched on Stellar, the ecosystem has grown significantly with new payment corridors across Africa, Europe, Philippines, and Latin America, plus integrations from major exchanges like Bitso, Liquid, and Okcoin enabling faster, cheaper cross-border payments and financial inclusion.

Celebrating one year of USDC on Stellar
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FEB 2022
1 story
February 10, 2022