Stellar

13 results about this entity

Period: 27 Jan 2021 - 20 Dec 2022

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UN pilots blockchain-based system for getting aid to people in Ukraine

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is piloting the use of blockchain technology to get digital cash payments to internally displaced people in Ukraine.

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Wyre integrates with crypto-to-cash service powered by MoneyGram and Stellar

Wyre, a leading cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, today announced an integration with the first-of-its-kind global on/off-ramp service for digital wallets launched last month by MoneyGram, a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, on the Stellar network.

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Nium and Stellar Development Foundation enable payouts in 190 countries

Nium, the global platform for modern money movement, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of the open-source public blockchain Stellar, today announced a partnership to enable payouts to 190 countries.

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MoneyGram delivers crypto-to-cash service via Stellar Network

MoneyGram, a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of Stellar, an open-source public blockchain that allows money to be tokenized and transferred globally, today announced the initial roll-out of a first-of-its-kind global on/off-ramp service for digital wallets to increase the utility of digital assets by creating a bridge between cash and cryptocurrencies.

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Stellar joins Mercado Bitcoin CBDC consoritum

Mercado Bitcoin, the largest exchange in Latin America, has partnered with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) to develop one of the nine projects selected for the LIFT Challenge Real Digital, a collaborative environment carried out by the Central Bank of Brazil (Bacen), in partnership with National Federation of Associations of Central Bank Servers (Fenasbac), to explore use cases for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

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Stellar Development Foundation launches $30 million blockchain fund for startups

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has announced the launch of the $30 million Matching Fund which takes a novel approach by co-investing alongside investors globally, matching investments raised from a lead investor up to $500,000.

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Stellar raises $7m to tackle American credit system

Stellar, on a mission to provide unprecedented access to credit-building and financial tools to underserved communities, attracted key investors to close an oversubscribed $7M initial funding round.

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Stellar Development Foundation and MoneyGram partner Techstars

The Stellar Development Foundation and MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI) today announced a new partnership with Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and customized programming for entrepreneurs.

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Flutterwave opens remittance corridors between Europe and Africa on the Stellar network

Today, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced that Flutterwave, a global payments technology company, has launched two new remittance corridors between Europe and Africa on the Stellar network.

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MoneyGram and Stellar team on instant crypto-to-cash transfers

Having tipped its nose at Ripple, MoneyGram has formed a partnership with rival blockchain network Stellar to support instant money transfers using the USDC stablecoin.

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Stellar funds Vottun to the tune of $850K for Spanish sandbox trial

Earlier this year, the Central Bank of Spain (BdE), the Monetary Authority of Spain (Comisión Nacional de Mercados y Valores – CNMV), and Directorate-General for Insurance and Pension Funds (DGSFP) announced that Spanish startup Vottun was selected to participate in the Spanish Regulatory Sandbox.

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USDC goes live on Stellar network

Circle and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced today that USDC is live on the Stellar network.