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MoneyGram Launches MGUSD Stablecoin for Remittance Network
On Tuesday, MoneyGram launched MGUSD, a native U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, expanding its global payments network infrastructure.
A five-year partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation prompted MoneyGram to re-architect its core, enabling digital dollars to move as naturally as cash across its agent network.
Bridge, a Stripe company, serves as MGUSD's regulated issuer, while Fireblocks provides wallet infrastructure securing the tokens for customer access.
Integrated into the MoneyGram app, MGUSD offers customers a self-custodial wallet holding a stable, dollar-denominated balance for global transfers without requiring crypto expertise.
Market analysts at Citi project the stablecoin sector could reach $4 trillion by 2030, as fintech firms like SoFi, PayPal, and Western Union increasingly adopt blockchain rails.