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Historic payment network Western Union says it plans to launch its own stablecoin on the Solana Network in 2026. The new dollar-backed stablecoin would let its 100 million customers send money internationally, detached from local fiat currency fluctuations and risks. JUST IN: Western Union to launch stablecoin on Solana in 2026. pic.twitter.com/w0rJDyqVMs — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) October 28, 2025 Per Western Union’s Tuesday announcement, the U.S. Dollar Payment Token, or USDPT, will be built on the Solana blockchain and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank. The digital token is expected to launch in the first half of 2026, and customers will be able to access it through Western Union’s partner exchanges. The Solana layer-1 blockchain network is home to plenty of successful stablecoins, and Western Union’s coin would arguably be one of the most important ones out there. “We are a long way from the telegraph, but the idea of connecting people and using technology to do ...

Nubank’s stablecoin payments will allow customers to pay with dollar-pegged stablecoins directly through their Nubank credit card, right now. The digital bank announced this integration at Meridian 2025, and it’s marking a pretty significant step in Brazil cryptocurrency adoption along with blockchain banking evolution. This development brings stablecoin payments into mainstream banking services across Latin America’s largest economy, even as some competitors are still planning their moves. Nubank Integrates Stablecoin Payments into Credit Cards in Brazil Nubank purple credit cards showcase stablecoins – Source: Nubank The Nubank stablecoin payments announcement actually represents a major shift in how Brazilian consumers can use their Nubank credit card for everyday transactions. This blockchain banking initiative was revealed during the Meridian 2025 conference, where the bank outlined its vision for combining digital assets with traditional banking infrastruct...