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Normal Finance expanded its non-custodial wallet to support Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XLM in a single app. The update preserves self-custody, biometric sign-in, and MoneyGram cash on/off-ramps.

MoneyGram launched MGUSD, a native U.S. dollar stablecoin on Stellar, to eliminate remittance friction: refund delays, high send costs, and cash-only recipient options. The four-layer architecture—Bridge as regulated issuer, M0 providing smart contracts, Fireblocks managing wallets, MoneyGram distributing—embeds the stablecoin in an existing 500k-location network rather than building assets first.

AllUnity and Zebec launch an EURAU-powered employee benefits pilot on Stellar, integrating a MiCAR-compliant euro stablecoin with streaming payroll infrastructure. Employees receive benefits directly to digital wallets with access to spending, savings, and payment options.

AllUnity and Zebec launch an EURAU-powered employee benefits pilot on Stellar, integrating a MiCAR-compliant euro stablecoin with streaming payroll infrastructure. Employees receive benefits directly to digital wallets with access to spending, savings, and payment options.

YLDS, from Figure, is a yield-bearing digital asset backed by US Treasuries that bridges cash management and blockchain settlement. Structured as an SEC-registered security, it distributes real yield while maintaining stable value, addressing a key limitation of stablecoins. The article outlines YLDS positioning relative to regulatory frameworks like the CLARITY Act, and showcases use cases in treasury management, trading collateral, and payroll workflows on Stellar, Solana, and Ethereum.

Stellar moves money across borders through a decentralized ledger, anchors, and smart contracts. Transactions settle in seconds for fractions of a cent. UNHCR and MoneyGram already use the network for humanitarian aid and remittances.

Arrel achieved ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certification, received a Circle grant to integrate CCTP for native USDC settlement, and partnered with Sodot to add threshold signature MPC technology. The upgrades position Arrel as mature institutional infrastructure for cross-chain digital assets on Stellar and other networks.

The EU remittance market is consolidating around regulated stablecoin infrastructure. Companies using stablecoins settle at 1-2% vs 6%+ with traditional rails. Market consolidation has narrowed vendor options, and overlapping EU regulations make vendor selection now a strategic cost decision, not just a risk one.

WisdomTree Prime has updated its stablecoin funding flow to help users earn regulated yield on idle assets across blockchains including Stellar. The platform supports easy ACH funding and withdrawals, gas-free transfers across eight chains, and access to 15 fully regulated tokenized funds alongside digital assets like Bitcoin and gold.

MoneyGram launches MGUSD on Stellar: a stablecoin that gives its 60 million customers self-custodial digital dollar balances connected to MoneyGram's global cash-access network. The product prioritizes real-world utility for underbanked populations over trading liquidity, paired with treasury modernization across stablecoin prefunding and settlement.

Crossmint and Paga Group partner to bring stablecoin infrastructure to Africa. The integration combines Paga's local fiat on and offramps with Crossmint's smart contract wallets, enabling programmable controls and instant global payments for millions across the continent.

MoneyGram's MGUSD stablecoin launch targets underbanked consumers and families sending money across borders, not crypto traders. The stablecoin lives inside MoneyGram's app as a foundation for broader financial services, with self-custody access to 500,000+ retail locations and no crypto expertise required.

MoneyGram launches MGUSD, a native dollar stablecoin on Stellar designed for the 60M+ customers in its global payment network. Built with Bridge and M0 infrastructure, MGUSD enables self-custodial dollar storage, cross-border transfers, and cash withdrawals at 500,000+ retail locations worldwide.

Bermuda is building the world's first fully on-chain economy with a sovereign digital dollar powered by Stellar and USDC infrastructure. The government airdropped $100 to residents, is accepting digital assets for taxes starting at the DMV, and is updating laws on contracts and securities.

Circle's CCTP launched on Stellar, enabling USDC transfers across 23 blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, and Base. Native 1:1 burning and minting eliminates wrapped assets and custodial bridges. Developers can embed crosschain transfers directly into applications.

Kraken now supports USDC deposits and withdrawals on Stellar. USDC on Stellar is natively issued by Circle, offering a fully reserved digital dollar on a network built for fast, low-cost payments.

Normal Finance launched a non-custodial savings app on Stellar that lets users earn variable APY on USDC through DeFindex vaults and Blend Capital lending, with no lockups or custody risk.

Mesh integrates with Stellar network as core settlement layer for stablecoin payments. The partnership formalizes Stellar's role in Mesh's ecosystem, combining Stellar's production-proven financial rails with Mesh's payment orchestration to enable seamless cross-border value movement.

Figure launches YLDS, a regulated yield-bearing stablecoin on Stellar, offering fintechs and neobanks in LATAM a compliant dollar savings product that earns yield similar to money market funds.

MoneyGram and Stellar extend their partnership to expand stablecoin-backed remittance services from Colombia to El Salvador, enabling families to receive and hold USDC instantly at MoneyGram locations across Latin America.