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12
JUN 2024
1 story
June 12, 2024
NFTsstellar.org
Decentralife feat. Reeps100, Artist and Founder of Voice Gems

Decentralife features Reeps100 (Harry Yeff), an internationally acclaimed media artist and creative technologist who uses blockchain to preserve human voices through Voice Gems NFTs. The interview explores how he combines art, AI, and blockchain technology to create new experiences and democratize access to creative tools.

Decentralife feat. Reeps100, Artist and Founder of Voice Gems
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MAY 2024
1 story
May 16, 2024
Tokenizationstellar.org
Tokenized Investment Assets

Stellar is a leader in tokenized investment assets, enabling issuers to tokenize securities, commodities, and financial products like money market funds, ETFs, and bonds. The network offers benefits including cost reduction, operational efficiency, compliance controls, and fast 3-5 second transaction times.

Tokenized Investment Assets
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MAY 2024
1 story
May 1, 2024
Paymentsstellar.org
Five years of transformation and still new beginnings

A Stellar Development Foundation leader reflects on their five-year tenure, highlighting SDF's strategic focus on building a viable ecosystem through payments infrastructure, on/off-ramps, and real-world assets. The post celebrates Stellar's growth metrics and the recent launch of Soroban smart contracts as the next phase of ecosystem expansion.

Five years of transformation and still new beginnings
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APR 2024
1 story
April 30, 2024
Smart Contractsstellar.org
Stellar Development Foundation Q1 2024 in Review

The Stellar Development Foundation released its Q1 2024 quarterly report highlighting major ecosystem achievements including the launch of smart contracts on Stellar, $3.2M in Stellar Community Fund awards, the introduction of the Soroban Audit Bank for security, and significant growth metrics including 8M+ network accounts and $1.6B in real world asset payment volume.

Stellar Development Foundation Q1 2024 in Review
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APR 2024
2 stories
April 25, 2024
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APR 2024
1 story
April 17, 2024
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MAR 2024
1 story
March 27, 2024
Smart Contractsthedefiant.io
Reflecting on a Decade | Stellar's Evolution in 2024

Tomer Weller, VP of Product at Stellar, discusses the blockchain's decade-long evolution, Soroban smart contracts, and real-world use cases including Argentina's adoption and Franklin Templeton's tokenized securities.

Reflecting on a Decade | Stellar's Evolution in 2024
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MAR 2024
1 story
March 21, 2024
Real World Assetsstellar.org
How WisdomTree makes tokenized assets mainstream via Stellar

WisdomTree, a $100B+ asset manager, launched WisdomTree Prime, a unified financial platform built on Stellar that enables customers to seamlessly manage digital assets, traditional investments, and fiat currencies in one application. The platform leverages Stellar's native asset controls and tokenization capabilities to offer 13 digital funds and a gold token.

How WisdomTree makes tokenized assets mainstream via Stellar
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MAR 2024
1 story
March 6, 2024
Real World Assetsarf.one
Arf's Onchain Liquidity Volume Surpasses $1 Billion

Arf, an RWA-backed working capital platform on Stellar, surpassed $1 billion in onchain liquidity volume, supporting global payments institutions. The milestone addresses a $4 trillion liquidity gap in cross-border transactions, with Arf's transparency protocol ensuring on-chain risk visibility for lenders.

Arf's Onchain Liquidity Volume Surpasses $1 Billion
19
DEC 2023
1 story
December 19, 2023
Real World Assetsstellar.org
Tokenization basics

This article explains asset tokenization on Stellar, covering what it is, who can tokenize assets, key benefits like operational efficiency and transparency, and the technical process for creating digital representations of real-world assets on the network.

Tokenization basics
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OCT 2023
1 story
October 27, 2023
Real World Assetsstellar.org
The full package: tokenizing securities on the Stellar network

This article explores the history and advantages of asset tokenization on the Stellar network, highlighting how institutions like Franklin Templeton, WisdomTree, and the Bank for International Settlements leverage Stellar's native asset control features for issuing securities, money market funds, and bonds with operational efficiency, transparency, and sustainability benefits.

The full package: tokenizing securities on the Stellar network
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SEP 2023
1 story
September 25, 2023
Asset Managementstellar.org
Introducing the new and improved Stellar Asset Sandbox

Cheesecake Labs has released an updated Stellar Asset Sandbox with new features including role-based access control, expanded token management, custodial solutions, and treasury management capabilities. The no-code platform enables institutions to test asset tokenization on Stellar's testnet before deploying real assets.

Introducing the new and improved Stellar Asset Sandbox
4
AUG 2023
1 story
August 4, 2023
Asset Managementstellar.org
How Owny powers alternative asset marketplaces

Owny is a white-label platform that leverages Stellar blockchain and AI to streamline private equity fund management, capital raising, and investor relations. The platform tokenizes assets on Stellar, enabling fast, low-cost cross-border payments and simplified compliance for alternative asset marketplaces.

How Owny powers alternative asset marketplaces
1
AUG 2023
1 story
August 1, 2023
15
JUN 2023
1 story
June 15, 2023
9
MAY 2023
1 story
May 9, 2023
Real World Assetsmedium.com
Stellar Newsletter: Mutual Fund Utilizes Stellar Blockchain, Q1 Review, & More

The Stellar Newsletter highlights Q1 achievements including Franklin Templeton's OnChain Fund surpassing $270M AUM on Stellar blockchain, SDF's strategic progress, and new board member Asiff Hirji. It covers partnerships like Arf, Cebuana Lhuillier, and blockchain remittances, plus Soroban smart contracts developments and community spotlights. Upcoming Meridian 2023 in Madrid is announced.

Stellar Newsletter: Mutual Fund Utilizes Stellar Blockchain, Q1 Review, & More
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APR 2023
1 story
April 25, 2023
Asset Managementwww.ledgerinsights.com
Franklin Templeton's tokenized money market fund passes $270m AUM

Franklin Templeton's OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, built on Stellar, has surpassed $270 million in assets under management. It is the first U.S. registered fund to use a public blockchain for recording transactions and shareholdings.

Franklin Templeton's tokenized money market fund passes $270m AUM
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APR 2023
3 stories
April 24, 2023
Asset Managementwww.businesswire.com
Franklin Templeton Announces the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund Surpasses $270 Million in Assets Under Management

Franklin Templeton's Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, the first U.S.-registered mutual fund to use Stellar blockchain for transactions and share ownership, surpassed $270 million AUM. The fund is accessible via the Benji Investments app and represents a major institutional adoption of blockchain technology in traditional finance.

Franklin Templeton Announces the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund Surpasses $270 Million in Assets Under Management
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DEC 2022
1 story
December 14, 2022
Asset Managementblockworks.com
WisdomTree’s Latest ‘Blockchain-Enabled’ Funds To Use Ethereum, Stellar

WisdomTree gained SEC approval for nine blockchain-enabled funds that maintain secondary ownership records on Stellar and Ethereum blockchains. The funds, which invest in US Treasurys, equities, and other traditional assets, will launch on WisdomTree Prime mobile app next quarter.

WisdomTree’s Latest ‘Blockchain-Enabled’ Funds To Use Ethereum, Stellar
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SEP 2022
1 story
September 21, 2022
NFTsstellar.org
How transparent environmental sustainability is good for business and blockchain

The Blue Marble, a Stellar-based NFT marketplace, enables carbon removal investments through blockchain technology. Founded by Task.io creators, it helps brands and investors fund environmental projects like biochar production while supporting smallholder farmers in developing countries with transparent, low-cost transactions.

How transparent environmental sustainability is good for business and blockchain
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JUL 2022
1 story
July 7, 2022
Real World Assetsstellar.org
Offsetting your carbon footprint with blockchain technology

Task.io, a mobile app built on Stellar, partners with Biochar Life to incentivize smallholder farmers in developing countries to produce biochar instead of burning agricultural waste. For each metric ton of carbon sequestered, one STS token is minted on Stellar and sold to carbon offset buyers, with proceeds funding farmer communities.

Offsetting your carbon footprint with blockchain technology
7
OCT 2021
1 story
October 7, 2021
Regulationstellar.org
Protecting Value and Staying Compliant with Asset Clawback

Stellar Protocol 17 introduced asset clawback functionality, enabling authorized entities to recover digital securities for regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, and lost key recovery. Co-authored by Securrency, this feature addresses institutional adoption concerns and regulatory requirements for custodying digital assets.

Protecting Value and Staying Compliant with Asset Clawback
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MAY 2021
1 story
May 19, 2021
Developersstellar.org
Protocol 17 Improvements

Stellar Protocol 17 introduces asset clawback, enabling regulated financial instruments like bonds and equities to comply with securities regulations requiring issuer revocation abilities. Validators will vote on the upgrade June 1, 2021.

Protocol 17 Improvements
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APR 2021
1 story
April 23, 2021
SCFstellar.org
Stellar Community Seed Fund Finalists: Mojoflower and Blocknify

Two Stellar Community Fund finalists, Mojoflower and Blocknify, showcase innovative use cases beyond payments: Mojoflower tokenizes share ownership for Icelandic regulators, while Blocknify uses Stellar as an immutable notary for e-signatures and document verification.

Stellar Community Seed Fund Finalists: Mojoflower and Blocknify
17
JUN 2020
1 story
June 17, 2020
Regulationwww.coindesk.com
Stellar Proposes Changes Allowing Exchanges to Better Enforce Regulations

Stellar community will vote on Protocol 13, a network upgrade enabling exchanges and asset issuers to enforce fine-grained control over regulated asset trading, including preventing unauthorized purchases while preserving existing orders and supporting security token compliance.

Stellar Proposes Changes Allowing Exchanges to Better Enforce Regulations
4
SEP 2019
1 story
September 4, 2019
Asset Managementwww.ledgerinsights.com
Franklin Templeton plans mutual fund tokenized on Stellar blockchain

Franklin Templeton filed with the SEC to launch a blockchain-based mutual fund for government securities, recording fund share ownership on the Stellar blockchain to improve transparency and reduce settlement times while keeping investor mechanics hidden.

Franklin Templeton plans mutual fund tokenized on Stellar blockchain
3
SEP 2019
1 story
September 3, 2019