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A comprehensive tutorial on implementing tokenized vaults on Stellar Soroban following the ERC-4626 standard pattern. The article explains vault mechanics, security considerations like inflation attacks, and details both read-only and state-changing vault functions for deposits, withdrawals, and asset conversions.

Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon warns that blockchain risks repeating history by becoming controlled by corporate monopolies rather than remaining open infrastructure. She argues for permissionless networks like Stellar over closed private blockchains that concentrate power and extract value.

Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon published an essay warning that the blockchain industry risks repeating historical monopolies if private companies continue building closed, vertically integrated networks. She argues for open, permissionless infrastructure like Stellar over proprietary blockchains controlled by financial institutions.

Abroad announces a strategic partnership with Zypto to enable instant crypto payments in Brazil using stablecoins like USDC. Users can pay via PIX QR codes or numbers, with instant settlement in Brazilian reais directly to recipients' accounts. Zypto's ecosystem, including its wallet and payment tools, integrates with partners like Stellar for seamless crypto-to-fiat usability.

An analysis debunking common blockchain decentralization myths, arguing that proof-of-stake systems concentrate power through wealth rather than validator count, and contrasting this with Stellar's Consensus Protocol (SCP), which grants power through explicit, community-chosen, and revocable trust rather than capital.

Wirex, a UK-based digital payments platform, partnered with Crossmint to upgrade from EOAs to smart wallets for global scalability. This enables programmable governance, multichain support including Stellar, and flexible custody models. The shift reduces vendor lock-in and accelerates product launches across retail and institutional offerings.

Veridise has published a security checklist for Soroban developers to prepare for smart contract audits. The guide covers best practices and vulnerability prevention for building on Stellar's native smart contract platform.

DCM launched the Transparent Network (TPN), a blockchain-based instant payment system built on Stellar, to modernize Ukraine's financial infrastructure. TPN enables banks to process payments in under five seconds with 70% reduction in acquiring costs for merchants and 60% reduction in transaction costs for institutions.

Normal Finance is building a platform to provide one-click diversified crypto exposure across chains without bridges or CEXs, solving fragmentation for everyday investors. They chose Stellar for its low costs, speed, scalability, global accessibility, and focus on real financial solutions over speculation. Currently, Normal has a live testnet and is preparing for mainnet launch on Stellar.

Freedom Pay Wallet has won Stellar Community Fund #38, with BP Ventures celebrating their partnership in developing a non-custodial Stellar wallet. The wallet integrates with MoneyGram for cash-in/out at 400,000+ locations and supports USDC payments for prepaid Visa cards, gift cards, bill payments, and mobile top-ups. The SCF grant will expand program reach, features, and operational resilience.

The HackMeridian hackathon was an intense and engaging event where participants developed projects using Stellar ecosystem tools. Networking, one-on-one mentorships, and workshops provided practical learning in Web3 and blockchain development. The event highlighted community collaboration and open innovation.

Stellar held its Meridian conference in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 17-18, showcasing DeFi and real-world asset ecosystem growth. Major announcements included Meridian Pay smart wallet, integrations from Ondo Finance (USDY), Etherfuse (TESOURO stablebond), LayerZero, and MoneyGram, alongside discussions on stablecoin adoption in emerging markets and tokenized asset momentum.

RedSwan Digital Real Estate is tokenizing $100 million in commercial real estate assets on Stellar, enabling fractional ownership and 24/7 secondary market liquidity for global investors through regulatory-compliant securities.

MoneyGram is launching a stablecoin-based cross-border payment solution in Colombia powered by Stellar, Crossmint, and Circle's USDC. The mobile app lets users receive funds instantly, store USD stablecoins, and cash out globally with lower fees and faster settlement than traditional methods.