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VersaBank USA Launches USDVB Pilot: Testing Tokenized Deposits on Stellar, Algorand, and Ethereum

VersaBank’s USDVB Pilot: A Bold Step into Blockchain Banking in August 2025 VersaBank USA, the U.S. arm of the Canadian digital bank VersaBank, has kicked off a pilot program for its USDVB tokenized deposit tokens. Launched on August 27, 2025, this initiative tests the functionality, security, and compliance of USDVB on three blockchains: Stellar ($XLM), […]

Nov 10, 2025

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TASCOMBANK Launches e-Hryvnia CBDC Pilot on Stellar: Programmable Payments for Ukraine

TASCOMBANK’s Bold CBDC Pilot: e-Hryvnia Goes Live on Stellar in 2022 TASCOMBANK, one of Ukraine’s oldest commercial banks, has launched a pilot for the electronic hryvnia (e-hryvnia) on the Stellar ($XLM) network. Announced on December 14, 2021, the project partners with global fintech Bitt and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. It tests the issuance of […]

Nov 10, 2025

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Stronghold Adds ISO 20022 Support to SHx on Stellar: Bridging TradFi and Blockchain Payments

Stronghold’s ISO 20022 Milestone: Enhancing SHx Compliance in 2025 Stronghold, the Stellar-based payment platform, has integrated ISO 20022 messaging standards into its SHx ecosystem. Announced in July 2025, this upgrade bolsters interoperability between traditional finance (TradFi) and blockchain, targeting faster, transparent, and standardized cross-border payments. ISO 20022 is the global financial messaging standard adopted by […]

Nov 9, 2025

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Velo Labs Expands Stellar Partnership: BlackRock’s Tokenized Fund Goes Live in Southeast Asia

Velo Labs’ Stellar Expansion: BlackRock’s BUIDL Hits Southeast Asia in September 2024 Velo Labs, the Web3 liquidity pioneer backed by the Stellar ($XLM) network and CP Group, has deepened its collaboration with Stellar to integrate BlackRock’s tokenized short-term Treasury fund into its ecosystem. Announced on September 11, 2024, this move allocates a portion of Velo’s […]

Nov 9, 2025

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Stellar Q3 2025 Report: Scaling What Works, Growing Stronger

Stellar’s Q3 2025: Record Growth in Utility, Scale, and Adoption The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) released its Q3 2025 quarterly report, titled “Scaling what works. Growing stronger.” Published on October 31, 2025, by Mel Higgins, the report highlights measurable progress in real-world adoption, developer momentum, and institutional trust. Stellar processed over 1 billion operations this […]

Nov 9, 2025

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LayerZero Integrates Stellar: Unlocking Cross-Chain Connectivity for $XLM and Beyond

LayerZero’s Stellar Milestone: A New Era of Interoperability LayerZero, the leading omnichain interoperability protocol, has integrated the Stellar ($XLM) network, enabling seamless cross-chain connectivity and asset transfers between Stellar and over 70 major blockchains. This development, building on LayerZero’s ongoing expansion since its 2022 launch, strengthens ecosystem liquidity and paves the way for multichain DeFi […]

Nov 7, 2025

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Pi Network Ventures Invests in OpenMind: Pioneering Decentralized AI and Robotics

Pi Network’s Bold Leap into AI: The OpenMind Investment Pi Network Ventures has made its first major investment in OpenMind, a Silicon Valley startup revolutionizing decentralized AI and robotics. Announced on October 29, 2025, this strategic partnership allocates $20 million from Pi’s $100 million VC fund to support OpenMind’s OM1 operating system and FABRIC protocol. […]

Nov 7, 2025

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Stellar Now on NEAR Intents: Seamless Cross-Chain Magic for Developers and Users

Stellar Joins NEAR Intents: A Multichain Integration Breakthrough Stellar ($XLM) has been integrated into NEAR Protocol’s Intents framework, enabling developers to bring users from 20+ chains into their Stellar apps with a single integration. Announced in late August 2025, this collaboration leverages NEAR Intents, a chain abstraction protocol, to simplify cross-chain interactions, allowing seamless swaps, […]

Nov 7, 2025

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Stellar Development Foundation Joins Blockchain Payments Consortium

Stellar Becomes Founding Member of Blockchain Payments Consortium The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has joined the Blockchain Payments Consortium (BPC) as a founding member, alongside Fireblocks, Polygon Labs, Mysten Labs, the Monad Foundation, the Solana Foundation, and the TON Foundation. Announced on November 6, 2025, this alliance unites seven leading blockchain infrastructure providers to tackle […]

Nov 6, 2025

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Hana and MoneyGram Partner: USDC on Stellar Brings Instant Cash Access to Southeast Asia

Hana’s Breakthrough: Bridging Digital Dollars to Real Cash in Southeast Asia Hana, the innovative digital finance app, has partnered with MoneyGram to revolutionize stablecoin-to-cash conversions in Southeast Asia. Launched on November 5, 2025, this collaboration integrates MoneyGram Ramps into Hana’s platform. Users can now withdraw USDC on the Stellar ($XLM) network and pick up cash […]

Nov 6, 2025

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Stellar and Pantera Capital Unite: Fueling Blockchain Adoption in LatAm and Asia

The Stellar-Pantera Partnership: A Catalyst for Innovation Stellar ($XLM) and Pantera Capital have teamed up to accelerate blockchain adoption. The focus? Funding startups on Stellar. These target real-world assets (RWAs), DeFi, and cross-border payments. The initiative spans Latin America (LatAm) and Asia. It was highlighted in Stellar’s Q3 2025 report. Pantera, a pioneer in crypto […]

Nov 6, 2025

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Templar Protocol Launches on Stellar: Cypher Lending Unlocks XLM and RWA Opportunities

Templar’s Stellar Debut: Cypher Lending Goes Multichain Templar Protocol, the pioneering Cypher Lending platform, has launched on the Stellar ($XLM) network, marking a major expansion into multichain DeFi. Announced on November 5, 2025, via X, this integration allows Stellar users to deposit $XLM as collateral and borrow USDC directly on-chain. As the first “Cypher Lending” […]

Nov 5, 2025

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Zebec Protocol Integrates with Stellar: XLM Powers Payroll and Streaming Payments

Zebec’s Stellar Tie-Up: A Milestone for DeFi Payroll Zebec Protocol, the Solana-based pioneer in continuous payment streaming, forged a strategic partnership with Stellar ($XLM) in May 2025. This integration embeds $XLM into Zebec’s ecosystem for seamless payroll and real-time remittances. As Zebec’s COO Simon Babakhani shared in a June 2025 X Space, the collaboration focuses […]

Nov 4, 2025

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Yellow Card and UNHCR: Stellar Push for Remittances and Humanitarian Aid

Stellar Momentum: Yellow Card Onboards for African Remittances Stellar ($XLM) made waves in Q3 2024 with key expansions in remittances and aid. African fintech Yellow Card integrated USDC on the Stellar network in February 2024. This enables lightning-fast cross-border transactions. Yellow Card, Africa’s largest licensed stablecoin on/off-ramp, now offers users expedited USDC transfers. Fees drop […]

Nov 4, 2025

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Stellar’s Treasury Dominance: $505.8M Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Power 94.8% of Its RWA Market

Stellar’s RWA Surge: Treasuries Take Center Stage in 2025 Stellar ($XLM) is quietly dominating the real-world asset (RWA) space. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries alone sit at $505.8 million on the network. They represent 94.8% of Stellar’s total RWA market share. Across just ten offerings, this highlights Stellar’s focus on secure, yield-bearing assets. As RWA.xyz data shows, […]

Nov 4, 2025