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Visa, Stellar, and MoneyGram: Coopetition for a Faster, Fairer Financial Future

The Power of Coopetition: Giants Collaborating for Global Good In the high-stakes world of finance, “coopetition”, that blend of competition and cooperation, is proving to be the secret sauce for progress. Visa, Stellar ($XLM), and MoneyGram are leading the charge, teaming up to make payments quicker, cheaper, and more inclusive. At recent events like the […]

Oct 31, 2025

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Bitcoin at 17: The Nine-Page PDF That Still Fuels the World’s Rebellion

October 31, 2008: A Quiet Forum Post That Changed Everything Seventeen years ago today, October 31, 2008, a pseudonymous figure named Satoshi Nakamoto dropped a simple nine-page PDF on a cryptography mailing list. Titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System,” it wasn’t flashy. No hype, no ICO, just a technical blueprint for digital money free […]

Oct 31, 2025

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Mastercard’s $2B Zero Hash Bet: Teaming with Stellar to Launch Stablecoins Globally

Mastercard’s Big Crypto Swing: Snagging Zero Hash for $2B Mastercard, the payments behemoth processing trillions yearly, is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire Zero Hash, a Chicago-based crypto infrastructure whiz, for a whopping $1.5-2 billion. As of October 29, 2025, sources tell Fortune this deal would hand Mastercard the keys to Zero Hash’s stablecoin toolkit, […]

Oct 30, 2025

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Archax and Aberdeen: Tokenizing a Money Market Fund on Stellar, A Milestone for RWAs

Archax’s Stellar Partnership: Tokenizing Aberdeen’s Fund in August 2025 In a move that’s accelerating the tokenization revolution, Archax, the UK-regulated digital asset platform, partnered with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) in August 2025 to bring Aberdeen Asset Management’s money market fund on-chain. Announced on August 18, this collaboration included a direct investment from SDF into […]

Oct 30, 2025

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Stellar’s Humanitarian Leap: UNDP Partnership and Ripple Interoperability Revolutionize Aid Delivery

Stellar and UNDP: A January 2025 Game-Changer for Global Inclusion In a move that’s redefining how the world handles crises, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Europe and Central Asia in January 2025 to turbocharge blockchain for humanitarian aid and financial access. This collaboration aims to roll out […]

Oct 30, 2025

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Stellar Power Plays: Nansen Analytics and OpenZeppelin Tools Supercharge Soroban Development

Stellar’s H1 2025: A Developer Boom on the Horizon Stellar ($XLM), the blockchain that’s all about fast, cheap global payments, had a blockbuster first half of 2025, especially for devs building on its Soroban smart contract platform. Key integrations with Nansen for on-chain analytics and OpenZeppelin for security audits and Relayer services slashed barriers for […]

Oct 29, 2025

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Stellar’s Mid-2025 Triumph: AEON Partnership Unlocks 20M Stores for Stablecoin Payments in Southeast Asia

Stellar’s Strategic Leap: Partnering with AEON for SE Asia Domination Stellar ($XLM), the blockchain champion of borderless payments, scored a massive win in mid-2025 with a partnership that could redefine retail crypto adoption. On April 17, 2025, AEON Group, Southeast Asia’s retail behemoth with over 10,000 brands and 20 million QR-enabled stores, announced a collaboration […]

Oct 29, 2025

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Paxos Partners with Stellar: Bringing Regulated Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets to $XLM

Paxos and Stellar’s Power Move: Regulated Crypto Goes Global Paxos, the regulated blockchain powerhouse behind stablecoins like USDP and PAXG, has teamed up with Stellar ($XLM) to supercharge institutional access to digital assets. Announced at the Meridian 2024 conference in London on October 16, 2024, this collaboration integrates Paxos’ tokenization platform onto Stellar’s open-source network, […]

Oct 28, 2025

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Centrifuge Launches deRWA on Stellar: $20M Anchor Unlocks Traditional Yields On-Chain

Centrifuge’s deRWA Debut: Tokenizing Treasuries on Stellar Centrifuge, a pioneer in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has launched deRWA on the Stellar ($XLM) network, kicking off with two flagship funds backed by a $20 million anchor investment. Announced at the Stellar Meridian event in Rio de Janeiro on September 17, 2025, deRWA brings institutional-grade yield products […]

Oct 27, 2025

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How Stellar and Stripe Could Supercharge Global Payments

The Roots: Stripe’s Early Faith in Stellar’s Vision Stellar ($XLM), the blockchain built for lightning-fast, low-cost global transfers, has always had a soft spot in the heart of fintech giant Stripe. Back in 2014, when Stellar was just a fledgling non-profit forked from Ripple, Stripe stepped up as a seed investor, dropping $3 million for […]

Oct 27, 2025

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IBM and Stellar: Rewiring Cross-Border Payments in Months, Not Decades

IBM’s Bold Partnership with Stellar: A Payments Revolution IBM, the tech titan behind everything from Watson to Watson (okay, that’s the same), has teamed up with Stellar ($XLM) to shake up the sleepy world of cross-border payments. Through IBM’s Blockchain World Wire platform, launched in limited production back in 2019 but scaling strong into 2025, […]

Oct 27, 2025

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Franklin Templeton Embraces Stellar: Tokenizing Assets and Sparking a Blockchain Boom

Franklin Templeton’s Bold Bet on Stellar: A Tokenization Trailblazer Stellar ($XLM), the blockchain powerhouse for fast, affordable global payments, is turning heads in the financial world, with Franklin Templeton leading the charge. The global investment giant, managing over $1.6 trillion in assets, has tokenized its Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund on Stellar, bringing a […]

Oct 25, 2025

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Blockchain.com Secures MiCA License: A Major Win for Regulated Crypto in Europe

What’s MiCA and Why Is This a Big Deal? If you’ve ever worried about crypto feeling like the Wild West, here’s some good news: Blockchain.com, one of the oldest and biggest names in digital wallets and exchanges, just snagged a MiCA license. MiCA stands for Markets in Crypto-Assets, the European Union’s shiny new rulebook for […]

Oct 25, 2025

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Mastercard Partners with Stellar: Supercharging Secure Crypto Remittances and P2P Transfers

A Powerhouse Duo: Mastercard and Stellar Team Up for Smarter Crypto Crypto just got a major upgrade in trust and ease, thanks to a fresh partnership between Mastercard and the Stellar ($XLM) network. Announced on October 15, 2024, at the Meridian 2024 event in London, the collaboration integrates Mastercard’s Crypto Credential system directly into Stellar’s […]

Oct 24, 2025

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Stellar at AidEx 2025: Blockchain’s Role in Future-Proofing Humanitarian Aid

AidEx 2025: The Global Hub for Humanitarian Innovation AidEx, the world’s top event for humanitarian aid and disaster relief, is set to light up Geneva from October 22-23, 2025, at Palexpo. With over 3,000 delegates from NGOs, UN agencies, governments, and private sectors, it’s a powerhouse for tackling crises like climate disasters and conflicts. This […]

Oct 24, 2025