The event marked the closing of Meridian 2024 with a focus on innovation in the Stellar blockchain ecosystem. Two Latin American startups highlighted their efforts to address financial challenges in the region, including financial inclusion, high transaction costs, and cross-border inefficiencies. The startups, AMERO and BAF, showcased solutions such as digital accounts, prepaid Mastercards, andContinue reading “Farewell, Meridian 2024: 25-10-24 – Tellus Cooperative (Spanish)”
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Global Payments That Settle Instantly
The video discusses the challenges in sending money globally and the role of builders in creating solutions. It highlights the importance of balance and the capability of the Stellar blockchain to integrate with the real world to make these transactions smoother and faster.
Idris Elba Is Building An Entertainment Industry In Africa
Idris Elba plans to transform Africa’s entertainment industry by building film studios, starting in Zanzibar. With support from Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Elba aims to create a global entertainment hub, tackling issues like storytelling and financial inclusion through innovations like the Akuna Wallet. This venture is timely, as Africa’s film and audiovisual sector isContinue reading “Idris Elba Is Building An Entertainment Industry In Africa”
Tansu Now Offered Over IPFS
The blog post discusses serving a decentralized application (dApp) on IPFS, an open-source platform for decentralized data management. It also describes the role of different gateways and a specific Stellar gateway, xlm.sh, which resolves Stellar addresses and Soroban Domains. The post highlights future possibilities of linking metadata to Soroban Domains with IPFS and the ongoingContinue reading “Tansu Now Offered Over IPFS”
Stellar Development Foundation CEO on Fintech and the Future of Crypto
Danelle Dixon of the Stellar Development Foundation discusses developments at the Stellar Meridian Conference, including announcements about USDL on Stellar and developments with non-custodial wallets like MoneyGram and Tala. Growth on the Stellar Network is highlighted with over 8.4 million total addresses and significant growth in wallet usage. Dixon emphasizes the importance of financial services,Continue reading “Stellar Development Foundation CEO on Fintech and the Future of Crypto”
Crypto Policy Talk With Circle’s Dante Disparte and Stellar’s Candace Kelly
Circle’s Dante Disparte and Stellar’s Candace Kelly discuss regulatory developments in the EU, emphasizing Circle’s compliance with European rules as the first licensed global stablecoin issuer. They highlight the significance of stablecoins like USDC in emerging markets for financial inclusion and stress harmonization of global regulatory frameworks. The conversation also touches on potential future rolesContinue reading “Crypto Policy Talk With Circle’s Dante Disparte and Stellar’s Candace Kelly”
Coins.ph Announces Partnership with Mastercard within their Stellar Integration
Wei Zhou, CEO of Coins.ph, discusses a partnership with Mastercard involving the Mastercard crypto credential network. This collaboration aims to enhance remittance services in the Philippines using the Stellar network’s USDC, potentially lowering transaction fees to less than 1%. The initiative also supports compliance and security processes, ensuring regulatory adherence and swift financial transactions.
Fintech Tala Goes Global With Stellar Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet
Tala, a financial technology company, launched its first non-custodial crypto wallet integrated into the Tala app, leveraging the Stellar network. The wallet aims to provide access to financial services for the unbanked and underbanked, starting in Peru and potentially expanding to other markets such as Kenya and the Philippines. This initiative is part of Tala’sContinue reading “Fintech Tala Goes Global With Stellar Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet”
Marking Stellar’s 10 Years of Transformation with Meridian 2024
Lauren Thorbjornsen discusses Meridian 2024 and the marking the network’s 10 years. Stellar Meridian is a three-day annual conference hosted by the Stellar Development Foundation, celebrating the network’s 10-year journey. The event, featuring notable speakers like Idris Elba and panels focused on financial inclusion, aims to inspire global collaboration and highlight transformation in the blockchainContinue reading “Marking Stellar’s 10 Years of Transformation with Meridian 2024”
Onafriq and Nestcoin on Providing Solutions to the Currency Crisis and Intergrating with Stellar
Nigeria faces a severe currency crisis due to economic mismanagement and low oil prices, leading to significant devaluation of the Naira. In response, local entities like Nestcoin and Onafriq are leveraging the blockchain to provide financial stability and access to economic opportunities through Web3, stablecoins, and partnerships with the Stellar network. These efforts are partContinue reading “Onafriq and Nestcoin on Providing Solutions to the Currency Crisis and Intergrating with Stellar”