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Franklin Templeton launched its first tokenized U.S. Treasury fund on Stellar in Luxembourg, enabling institutional investors across eight European countries to access U.S. government securities through blockchain technology.

Stellar Quest is a gamified platform for learning Stellar blockchain through interactive missions, from wallet setup to advanced transactions. Users cover topics like creating accounts, payments, trustlines, DEX offers, and path payments. It includes live Twitch streams and opportunities to win exclusive swag.

PaltaLabs won the Best Oracle-Based Smart Contract Award at the 2nd Reflector Dev Contest for Trustless Portfolio Manager, an automated DeFi portfolio rebalancing tool built on Soroban that combines Reflector price feeds, DeFindex vaults, and Soroswap AMM functionality.

Hana Wallet introduces the Hana Card, a multi-chain virtual debit card for spending crypto from non-custodial wallets anywhere Mastercard is accepted. It supports top-ups with ETH, AVAX, XLM and more, integrating seamlessly with Apple Pay and Google Pay. Launching first in Australia via partnership with Immersve, with global pre-registration open.

Etherfuse has launched Stablebonds on Stellar, tokenized government treasury bonds offering yield-bearing opportunities with low entry barriers. These RWAs leverage Stellar's low fees and global infrastructure to democratize access to the $140T bond market.

The Stellar Community Fund returns for its sixth iteration with a focus on Soroban smart contracts, introducing new focal points including the Kickstart bootcamp, SCF Build Awards (up to $150,000 in XLM grants), and delegate panels for expert mentorship.

The Stellar Development Foundation released its Q4 2024 report highlighting a transformative year with 18 billion network operations, $32 billion in payment volume, and significant ecosystem growth including 640% Soroban TVL expansion and Protocol 22 upgrade.

The BuildOnStellar event in Chile was a resounding success, showcasing innovative proposals for a more inclusive financial future on the Stellar blockchain. Highlights include projects in blockchain education, local community solutions, and presentations from Hoops Finance on key features like user authentication and AI integration. The community is invited to stay connected for future events and opportunities.

Tansu has successfully validated the first tranche of its Stellar Community Fund build Award, completing three key milestones for a decentralized organization (DAO) on Stellar. This includes a Soroban smart contract backend with DAO functionality, a matching frontend, and extensive maintenance work. Additional efforts focus on IPFS integration, design improvements, anonymous voting, and reducing external dependencies for true decentralization.

Balanced released its Q4 2024 update, highlighting launches on Stellar, Solana, and Optimism, alongside BALN cross-chain deployment across multiple blockchains including Stellar. Key achievements include intent-based trades between Arbitrum and Sui, smart contract audits, and preparations for cross-chain liquidity and Savings Rate. The DAO reported $82k in fees, with ongoing governance and economic enshrinement progress.

The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) Round 31 awarded $2,068,710 in XLM to 22 projects, including payment solutions, DeFi platforms, developer tools, and RWA tokenization engines. The round received 123 submissions, with 71 being first-time applicants, demonstrating strong ecosystem growth.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced a strategic partnership to leverage blockchain technology for financial inclusion and sustainable development. The collaboration will create scalable solutions for cross-border payments, remittances, humanitarian aid, and cash transfer programs in developing regions.

Messari released a comprehensive PayFi Ecosystem Analysis report highlighting how blockchain technology on Stellar is enabling payment financing applications through instant liquidity and reduced costs. The report covers PayFi infrastructure, stablecoin adoption, and emerging use cases.

PayFi integrates payments with on-chain financing and blockchain technology to enable the free flow of value on-chain. By combining Web3 payments, Real-World Assets, and DeFi, PayFi unlocks new financing opportunities and helps businesses unlock liquidity through tokenized assets.