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Hedera HBAR vs Stellar XLM: Which Wins for Financial Inclusion at Scale?

The Big Question: Two Blockchains, One Goal Hedera (HBAR) and Stellar (XLM) both aim to make finance fairer and more accessible. Yet they take different paths. A recent article on AllInCrypto (published December 17, 2025, by Alex B.) dives into this. It spotlights real-world cases like Hiveonline’s switch from Stellar to Hedera and the Marshall […]

Dec 19, 2025

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21X Expands with Stellar: Regulated Tokenized Securities Go Live

21X Integrates Stellar: A Multi-Chain Milestone 21X, the EU’s first regulated blockchain exchange, has added Stellar ($XLM). This happened on December 18, 2025. Now, Stellar is the second public blockchain on 21X. Financial institutions can list tokenized securities. They trade and settle on Stellar. This uses on-chain order books. It includes atomic DvP with MiCAR […]

Dec 19, 2025

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Tether Launches PearPass: A Peer-to-Peer Password Manager to End Cloud Breach Risks

Tether’s Big Move: PearPass Redefines Password Security Tether, the powerhouse behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has ventured into cybersecurity with the launch of PearPass on December 17, 2025. This innovative peer-to-peer password manager stores all credentials locally on your device, no cloud, no servers, no middlemen. For everyday users tired of breach headlines, it’s […]

Dec 18, 2025

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Marshall Islands Launches World’s First Blockchain-Based UBI on Stellar

Historic Launch: Marshall Islands Pioneers On-Chain UBI with Stellar The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has made history by launching the world’s first blockchain-based universal basic income (UBI) program on the Stellar ($XLM) network. Completed on December 16, 2025, this initiative uses a digitally native sovereign bond called USDM1 to deliver quarterly payments directly […]

Dec 17, 2025

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Stellar Goes Live in xPortal: Fast, Low-Cost Global Payments for Millions

xPortal Integrates Stellar: A Major Win for Everyday Crypto Users xPortal, the popular multichain wallet app from MultiversX (formerly Elrond), has officially integrated the Stellar ($XLM) network. Announced on December 15, 2025, this update lets users buy, swap, hold, and manage Stellar-based assets, including $XLM and USDC on Stellar, directly in the app. For crypto […]

Dec 16, 2025

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State Street and Galaxy Digital Tokenize Private Liquidity Fund on Solana with Ondo Seed

A Historic Institutional Tokenization Milestone On December 10, 2025, State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Digital announced a groundbreaking partnership to tokenize a private liquidity fund. The fund, named the State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund (SWEEP), will debut on the Solana blockchain in early 2026, with additional blockchain integrations planned for the future, […]

Dec 15, 2025

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YouTube Creators Can Now Get Paid in PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin

YouTube’s Big Crypto Move: PYUSD Payments for U.S. Creators In a major step for the creator economy, YouTube has started allowing U.S. creators to receive payments in PayPal USD (PYUSD), PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin. This update rolled out in late 2025 and lets creators cash out their earnings directly into PYUSD instead of traditional fiat payouts. […]

Dec 12, 2025

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Prototyping Privacy Pools on Stellar: A New Era for Confidential Transactions

What Are Privacy Pools? Privacy Pools are an innovative privacy technology that lets users prove they’re not involved in illicit transactions without revealing their full transaction history. The concept, originally developed for Ethereum, uses zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) to show that funds come from a legitimate source while keeping the sender’s identity hidden. In simple terms: […]

Dec 12, 2025

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The Story of Kale: How One Company Built a Global Payment System on Stellar

From Vision to Reality: Kale’s Journey on Stellar Kale is a remarkable success story in the world of blockchain payments. Founded in 2018, Kale set out to solve a massive problem: cross-border payments are slow, expensive, and often unreliable. Their solution? Build a global payment system entirely on the Stellar ($XLM) blockchain. As detailed in […]

Dec 10, 2025

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Solv Protocol Partners with Stellar: Turning Idle USDC into Productive Yield

Solv and Stellar Team Up for Smarter Stablecoin Utility Solv Protocol, a leading Bitcoin DeFi platform, has partnered with the Stellar ($XLM) network to bring real yield to idle USDC. Announced on December 12, 2025, this collaboration lets users deposit USDC on Stellar and earn yield through Solv’s BTC-backed strategies. The goal? Turn stablecoins from […]

Dec 10, 2025

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Stronghold: The Company Built on Stellar for Real Payments

How $SHX Powers Real-World Crypto Stronghold is one of the most practical blockchain companies in crypto. Founded in 2017, it built a global payment system on the Stellar ($XLM) network. The goal? Make digital dollars as easy to use as cash. Stronghold’s flagship product is Stronghold USD, a fully backed stablecoin. But the real star […]

Dec 10, 2025

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Stellar’s Shariah Seal: Unlocking the $5 Trillion Islamic Finance Market for $XLM

The $5 Trillion Islamic Finance Boom: A Global Powerhouse Awaits Islamic finance isn’t niche. It’s massive. The market hit $5.47 trillion in 2025. It grows at 11.23% CAGR. By 2030, expect $9.31 trillion. Shariah principles drive it. No interest (riba). No speculation (gharar). Ethical focus wins. As S&P Global notes, Middle East & Africa hold […]

Dec 8, 2025

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DTCC’s Patent Bombshell: Naming $XLM for Trillion-Dollar Tokenization

DTCC’s Stellar Shoutout: Patents Signal $XLM’s Role in Tokenized Finance Revolution The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the Wall Street behemoth settling $2.5 quadrillion in securities annually, has dropped a bombshell. Recent patents explicitly name Stellar ($XLM) as a key network for tokenized asset frameworks. Filed in May 2025, the “Systems, Methods, and Storage […]

Dec 8, 2025

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Stellar Indexing on Space and Time: Fast, Verifiable On-Chain Data for Builders

Stellar’s Data Revolution: Indexing Goes Live with Space and Time Stellar ($XLM) now has full blockchain indexing on Space and Time (SXT). Announced on October 22, 2025, this integration unlocks fast, verifiable access to real-time and historical on-chain data. Developers can query Stellar’s ledger with SQL or natural language. No more manual scans. For beginners, […]

Dec 8, 2025

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Ika MPC Network Expands: Native EdDSA Support for Solana, Zcash, Cardano, Stellar, NEAR, and More

Ika’s Major Upgrade: EdDSA Signatures Unlock Cross-Chain Control Ika, the world’s fastest parallel Multi-Party Computation (MPC) network built on Sui, has rolled out a game-changing mainnet upgrade. Announced on December 4, 2025, it introduces EdDSA signatures directly from dWallets. This expands native cross-chain coverage to Solana (SOL), Zcash (ZEC), Cardano (ADA), Stellar (XLM), NEAR, and […]

Dec 5, 2025