Global payments company MoneyGram has released a new mobile application that uses Circle’s USDC on the Stellar blockchain for cross-border payments. The new app, which provides a digital stored value account backed by the U.S. dollar, will launch first in Colombia to help users hedge against the ongoing devaluation of the local peso.
According to a press release from September 17, 2025, the goal of the project is to provide a safe and compliant way for users to hold money in a stable cy. The application is built on the Stellar blockchain, with Crossmint providing the underlying wallet infrastructure.
MoneyGram’s Chief Product and Technology Officer, Luke Tuttle, said the company is “delivering real stablecoin utility in a safe, secure, and compliant way.” The launch targets a key issue for users in many emerging markets: local cy devaluation. The initial market, Colombia, is a significant inbound remittance corridor where families receive over 22 times the amount of money they send abroad.
Furthermore, the Colombian peso has lost over 40% of its value against the U.S. dollar in the past four years, making a stable, dollar-denominated account a valuable tool for preserving wealth. MoneyGram already has an extensive network of over 6,000 locations in the country.
In a statement, MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo described the move as the future of money itself. “Stablecoins really are the killer app for crypto and I think we’re just at the dawn of all the possibilities,” Soohoo said. “Our customers are able to hold and store a cy that is stable and allows for real time settlement.”
MoneyGram could greatly speed up the widespread use of stablecoins for everyday financial needs by leveraging its well-known name and large global network, which helps more than 50 million people every year. This project gives digital assets a real-life application, with a focus on financial inclusion and keeping users safe from unstable local economies rather than selling for profit.
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