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 investing since 2013, brings expertise. Stellar provides the network. Together, they spot and back builders. As Pantera’s Ryan Barney noted in a recent panel, “Tokenization reshapes finance.” For beginners, this means more apps for tokenized bonds, DeFi yields, or instant remittances. As a result, Stellar’s ecosystem grows. Adoption surges in emerging markets.
Why LatAm and Asia? High-Growth Hubs for Blockchain
Moreover, LatAm and Asia are ripe for blockchain. LatAm’s remittance market? $150 billion yearly. Asia’s? $300 billion. Both face high fees. Traditional wires take days. Stellar fixes that. It settles in 5 seconds for $0.00001. Pantera’s strategy funds local startups. For instance, Mercado Bitcoin tokenized $200M RWAs on Stellar in September 2025. It covers fixed-income and equities. As CoinDesk reports, this drives traction. In Asia, AEON’s 20M+ stores accept $XLM and USDC. Velo and Lightnet enable 5-second EU-Asia FX. Specifically, Pantera backs pilots like these. They blend RWAs with payments. Thus, startups gain funding. Users get real tools.
Funding Focus: RWAs, DeFi, and Cross-Border Magic
Furthermore, the partnership targets three pillars. RWAs lead. Stellar hosts $639M in tokenized assets. Treasuries? 94.8% share. BENJI fund? $849M AUM. Pantera funds similar pilots. DeFi follows. TVL hit $144M in Q3 2025. Up 71% QoQ. Tools like Blend and Soroswap grow. Cross-border payments? $5.4B quarterly volume. Up 27% QoQ. As Messari states, Stellar processed billions. Pantera’s capital – from its $5B+ AUM – fuels startups. For example, Centrifuge’s deRWA launched with $20M on Stellar. It offers yields without banks. Additionally, it supports LatAm pilots. Asia gets remittance apps. Therefore, developers thrive. Ecosystems expand.
The Impact: Adoption, Liquidity, and $XLM Momentum
In addition, this drives blockchain adoption. LatAm unbanked? 50% of adults. Asia? 1.7 billion globally. Stellar reaches them. Pantera’s backing adds credibility. Institutional inflows rise. RWAs hit $24B on-chain. Stellar’s share? 2.7%. But growth is 380% in three years. As a result, $XLM surged 128% in Q3 to $0.24. Up 97% YTD. Fees in Lumens boost demand. For users, remittances cost less. DeFi yields compound. Platforms like Lumexo trade $XLM easily. Low fees apply. Hence, even retail joins. Startups scale.
Stellar’s Global Vision: From Funding to Future
In short, Stellar and Pantera’s alliance isn’t hype. It’s fuel for LatAm and Asia. RWAs, DeFi, and payments get real backing. Adoption follows. As Q4 2025 pilots launch, watch ecosystems bloom. Blockchain isn’t distant. It’s here. Stellar leads.