Lauren Thorbjornsen reveals insights from the World Economic Forum, emphasizing the positive outlook for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. She notes that institutions, like Franklin Templeton, are exploring blockchain for creating efficiency in asset management. Stellar stands out by enabling 50,000 transactions for $120, compared to the $50,000 cost with traditional methods. The conversation also highlightsContinue reading “Lauren Thorbjornsen, Chief of Staff, Stellar Development Foundation Joins NYSE TV Live”
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Can Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Drive Fintech Innovation? Stanford’s Lisa Nestor Weighs In
Lisa Nestor, Research Director at Stanford’s Future of Digital Currency Initiative, shares her journey from microfinance to blockchain, sparked by her time at Stellar Development Foundation. She discusses Stellar’s mission to build open-source financial infrastructure and her work with Airtm, focusing on stablecoins as tools for financial inclusion in unstable economies. Lisa explores the growingContinue reading “Can Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Drive Fintech Innovation? Stanford’s Lisa Nestor Weighs In”
SCF #32 Round Recap: The Stellar Community Fund Achievements
The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) #32 round concluded with 78 total submissions, out of which 39 were first-time entries. A total of $1,377,495 worth of XLM was awarded to 17 projects, aiming to drive innovation in the Stellar ecosystem by supporting developers and startups. Key projects like ‘Unalivio’ focus on facilitating overseas payments using stablecoins,Continue reading “SCF #32 Round Recap: The Stellar Community Fund Achievements”
United Nations Development Programme and Stellar Development Foundation Join Forces to Advance Blockchain Solutions for Financial Inclusion
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) have announced a collaboration to leverage blockchain technology in advancing financial inclusion. This strategic partnership will focus on the development of scalable blockchain solutions that foster equitable economic growth, particularly in emerging countries. By utilizing the Stellar network’s open-source tools, the partnership aims toContinue reading “United Nations Development Programme and Stellar Development Foundation Join Forces to Advance Blockchain Solutions for Financial Inclusion”
United Nations Development Programme and Stellar Development Foundation Join Forces
On January 27, 2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Europe and Central Asia announced a partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) to advance blockchain solutions for financial inclusion. This strategic alliance focuses on using the Stellar network and open-source tools to improve access to digital financial services in developing regions, targeting economicContinue reading “United Nations Development Programme and Stellar Development Foundation Join Forces”
How Blockchain Is Making Humanitarian Cash Transfers Faster and Safer
The UNHCR pioneered a blockchain-based pilot project in Ukraine to address inefficiencies in humanitarian cash transfers. By partnering with the Stellar Development Foundation, the initiative implemented digital cash distributed directly to internally displaced people, regardless of location. This approach leverages blockchain’s transparent and secure nature, utilizing stablecoins like Circle’s USD Coin to mitigate volatility concerns.Continue reading “How Blockchain Is Making Humanitarian Cash Transfers Faster and Safer”
Stellar Developer Meeting 01/23/2025 – Hoops Finance Presentation
In the Stellar Developer Meeting, Hoop Finance presented their newly revamped user interface and highlighted the importance of transparent and human-readable risk analytics for liquidity pools. Their platform now aggregates information from various automated market makers, such as Soroswap and Aquarius, to offer insights like APR rankings and volume data. They introduced a risk scoreContinue reading “Stellar Developer Meeting 01/23/2025 – Hoops Finance Presentation”
Inside the PayFi Ecosystem Driving $2.8 Billion in Transactions
The video explores the PayFi ecosystem and its impact on financial transactions, emphasizing its integration with the Stellar network. Erbil Karman of Huma Finance and Tomer Weller of the Stellar Development Foundation discuss the evolution of PayFi as a novel concept beyond traditional payments. They outline how PayFi leverages blockchain technology and stablecoins to improveContinue reading “Inside the PayFi Ecosystem Driving $2.8 Billion in Transactions”
PayFi Ecosystem Analysis
The PayFi ecosystem uses blockchain and stablecoins to improve traditional payment financing systems, emphasizing efficiency and accessibility. It bolsters businesses by providing real-time liquidity options like Arf’s cross-border payment solution, which allows for USDC-based settlements without pre-funding. Another significant use case is Rain’s digital asset-backed cards facilitating innovative credit solutions for Web3 companies. The ecosystem’sContinue reading “PayFi Ecosystem Analysis”
Stellar RPC Has Arrived
Stellar RPC, a rebranded version of Soroban RPC, has been introduced to provide developers with real-time access to the Stellar network, superseding the need for the extensive Horizon infrastructure. Unlike its predecessor, Stellar RPC is not limited to just smart contracts but aims to serve as a comprehensive data access point for all Stellar applications.Continue reading “Stellar RPC Has Arrived”