- Stellar launches cross-border payment hubs in Argentina/Colombia. Enables near-instant local currency transfers using XLM for liquidity routing.
- MoneyGram expands XLM/USDC settlement to 10+ countries. Focuses on Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa cash-out networks.
Stellar (XLM) is trading at $0.4691 USD, showing a +1.78% increase in the last 24 hours. The project holds a market capitalization of $14.58 billion, placing it 12th among all cryptocurrencies by market cap.
With a circulating supply of 31.09 billion XLM out of a fixed maximum supply of 50 billion, the token maintains a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $23.45 billion.
The 24-hour trading volume is $1.72 billion, suggesting renewed activity in both centralized and decentralized markets.
Its value proposition is centered on financial inclusion, targeting underbanked regions. Stellar’s protocol uses the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), which differs from PoW or PoS and allows for quick finality without mining.
XLM also sees continued adoption through integration with MoneyGram, Circle’s USDC, and several central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiments, positioning it as an asset with real-world transactional use cases rather than speculative-only activity.
Stellar Foundation Launches Cross-Border Payment Hubs in Latin America
Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has partnered with two regional financial institutions in Argentina and Colombia to launch on-chain payment corridors. These hubs support near-instant transfers in local currencies and use XLM for internal liquidity routing.
XLM-Based Stablecoin Transfers Expand Through New Anchor Partnerships
Stellar added three new anchors in Asia and Eastern Europe, improving stablecoin on/off ramps for local fiat currencies. This expands XLM’s utility in regions underserved by traditional banking infrastructure.
MoneyGram Expands XLM Settlement to 10 More Countries
MoneyGram has extended its blockchain settlement program using XLM into 10 additional countries, mostly in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. This integration allows users to cash out USDC or XLM through traditional retail networks.
Stellar EVM Testnet Now Open to Developers
Stellar’s EVM-compatible smart contract platform is now live on testnet, enabling developers to deploy Solidity-based contracts directly on Stellar. This marks a structural evolution for Stellar, potentially bringing DeFi, tokenized assets, and NFTs to its network.
SDF Proposes Inflation Pause to Align With New Monetary Goals
The Stellar Foundation is in the process of reviewing a proposal to pause the remaining inflationary minting of XLM, aligning issuance with real demand. If approved by the validator community, this could place long-term supply constraints on XLM circulation.
XLM is in a gradual recovery phase, recently breaking through resistance at $0.465, and holding momentum above that level. Price action indicates a push toward the $0.475–$0.480 range, where historical rejection zones remain active. A break and close above this level could lead to a mid-term target near $0.50.
