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Stellar Protocol 24 is Live: A Quick Upgrade for Smoother, Safer Crypto Transactions

What’s Happening with Stellar Protocol 24? Stellar, the blockchain powering fast and cheap cross-border payments with $XLM, just rolled out Protocol 24, its latest network upgrade. Think of it as a software update for your phone: it keeps things running smoothly and fixes small glitches. Stable releases dropped on October 20, 2025, the test network […]

Oct 23, 2025

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Wave of Spot XRP ETF Filings Hits the SEC

Spot XRP ETF Frenzy In a seismic shift for cryptocurrency, approximately 17 asset managers, including powerhouses like Grayscale, Hashdex, and WisdomTree, have filed applications for spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As of October 2025, this surge follows initial submissions from firms like Bitwise and 21Shares, with recent […]

Oct 21, 2025

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WisdomTree Launches Physically-Backed Stellar Lumens ETP: $XLM Enters Europe’s Institutional Crypto Arena

A Groundbreaking Debut for $XLM in Europe WisdomTree, a trailblazer in crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), has unveiled Europe’s first physically-backed Stellar Lumens ($XLM) ETP, marking a pivotal moment for institutional adoption of the Stellar network. Launched on October 14, 2025, the WisdomTree Physical Stellar Lumens ETP (ticker: XLMW) provides direct exposure to the spot price […]

Oct 21, 2025

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RedSwan Tokenizes $100M Real Estate on Stellar: Unlocking the $75T Tokenization Boom

RedSwan’s Groundbreaking Move on Stellar Blockchain RedSwan Digital Real Estate, a FINRA-regulated digital securities marketplace, has tokenized $100 million in commercial real estate assets on the Stellar ($XLM) network, marking a significant leap in blockchain-based real estate investment. Announced on September 18, 2025, at the Stellar Meridian event in Rio de Janeiro, the portfolio features […]

Oct 21, 2025

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Pi Network Pioneers Stellar’s SCP: Leading Crypto’s Green Revolution Without EVM

Pi Network and the Power of Accessible Mining Pi Network was built to make cryptocurrency mining simple and sustainable. Their method allows anyone to earn coins from their mobile phones without expensive equipment. Instead of replicating Bitcoin’s energy-intensive mining or Ethereum’s rigid ecosystem, Pi uses the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), a fast, energy-efficient system where […]

Oct 20, 2025

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Ripple’s $1B GTreasury Acquisition: Unlocking the Multi-Trillion Dollar Corporate Treasury Market for XRP

Ripple’s Bold Leap into Corporate Treasury with GTreasury Buyout Ripple has made headlines by acquiring GTreasury, a 40-year-old leader in treasury management systems, for a staggering $1 billion. Announced on October 16, 2025, this deal provides Ripple with direct access to Fortune 500 treasury operations and plugs it into the multi-trillion-dollar corporate treasury market. For […]

Oct 20, 2025

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Ondo’s USDY on Stellar XLM: Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Backed by Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Unlocks DeFi Potential

Ondo’s USDY Launch: A Game-Changer for Stellar Ondo Finance has successfully launched USDY, its innovative yield-bearing stablecoin, on the Stellar ($XLM) blockchain, marking a transformative step for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Announced on September 17, 2025, USDY is backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries and bank deposits, ensuring dollar-pegged stability while generating passive yield. For instance, […]

Oct 20, 2025

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Visa Boosts Stellar Network: Expanded Stablecoin Settlement with USDC, PYUSD, USDG, and EURC

Visa’s Major Expansion on Stellar Blockchain Visa has significantly broadened its stablecoin settlement capabilities on the Stellar ($XLM) network, now supporting four key currencies: Circle’s USDC, PayPal’s PYUSD, Paxos-issued USDG, and Circle’s EURC. Announced on July 31, 2025, this update builds on Visa’s early USDC pilots from 2021, extending its platform to Ethereum, Solana, Stellar, […]

Oct 20, 2025

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SEC Approves Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto ETF: XLM, XRP, SOL Join the Institutional Fold

A Milestone SEC Approval for Stellar Lumens (XLM) and Crypto ETFs The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a groundbreaking approval for the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF, incorporating Stellar Lumens ($XLM) alongside Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple ($XRP), and Solana ($SOL). Announced on September 24, 2025, this move leverages new generic […]

Oct 20, 2025

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Energy Isn’t Just Power, It’s Finance: Stellar Style

Stellar’s Low-Energy Breakthrough The phrase “energy isn’t just power anymore, it’s finance” nails the crypto revolution, and Stellar’s $XLM is at the forefront. Unlike Bitcoin’s energy-hogging proof-of-work, Stellar’s Consensus Protocol (SCP) uses minimal power, think a light bulb versus a factory, to process thousands of transactions per second. Lumexo’s Eco-Friendly Trading Platforms like Lumexo, built […]

Oct 17, 2025

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Grayscale’s Coinbase Prime Broker Deal: XLM’s Institutional Glow-Up

Grayscale Investments just inked a fresh Prime Broker Agreement with Coinbase on October 3, 2025, updating custodial and brokerage services for its suite of crypto ETFs, including those eyeing broader altcoin exposure like Stellar’s $XLM. Details of the Agreement This isn’t just paperwork. It’s a strategic pivot amid surging institutional interest in diversified crypto products. […]

Oct 15, 2025

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Hashdex’s SEC Win: Stellar $XLM Enters the Big Leagues

Hashdex SEC Approval In a landmark move that’s sending ripples through the crypto world, Hashdex has secured U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval to incorporate Stellar’s native token, $XLM, into its Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ). Announced on September 24, 2025, this expansion marks the first time XLM joins a regulated, multi-asset crypto […]

Oct 14, 2025

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Privacy on Stellar with CTT and Private Payments, What Builders Should Know

Light note on our DEX Stellar has begun outlining a strategy to bring real-world privacy to a payments-first blockchain without abandoning transparency or compliance. The foundation’s latest messaging frames Stellar as a proving ground for configurable privacy tools, including work on Confidential Tokens and private payments that are opt-in and compliance-ready. What CTT means in […]

Oct 9, 2025

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Protocol 23: Stellar’s Big Leap in Smart Contracts and Scalability

Why it matters: Stellar’s Protocol 23 is a major upgrade to the network’s architecture. It is designed to boost throughput, cut costs, and supercharge smart contract performance through eight new Core Advancement Proposals (CAPs). This is not just a technical update, it is the foundation for open DeFi markets on Stellar.     What’s Inside […]

Aug 27, 2025

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The Privacy Rebellion: Why 2025 Is the Year of the User-Owned Platform

No more fenced harbors. 2025 is the breaking point for walled gardens. Users are done renting access to their own assets, and the tide has shifted toward sovereignty. Stellar was built for this moment: a network that clears payments in seconds for fractions of a cent, with markets that live directly on-chain. Lumexo takes that […]

Aug 25, 2025