MoneyGram, Figure Markets and Range Join Stellar as Tier 1 Validators
Stellar is a blockchain network designed for cross-border payments and digital-asset transfers, with validators jointly confirming transactions and maintaining ledger consistency. The addition of MoneyGram, Figure Markets and Range as Tier 1 Validators moves established financial-technology companies beyond simply using blockchain infrastructure and into a direct role supporting network operations. Their participation could broaden Stellar’s validator base, reduce concentration risk and strengthen confidence in the network among institutional users.
MoneyGram, Figure Markets and Range have formally joined Stellar as Tier 1 Validators, expanding the group of institutions responsible for validating activity on the network. The announcement did not include an investment or transaction value, and the available report did not specify the validators’ activation date. The key development is the three companies’ direct participation in transaction validation, which Stellar says will enhance decentralization, network resilience and security while deepening links between mainstream financial services and blockchain infrastructure.
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The history behind this eventMoneyGram Joins Solana as Validator in Stablecoin Payments Push
MoneyGram has linked cash remittances to onchain stablecoin rails through a partnership with Stellar since 2021. Its services span more than 200 countries and territories and about 500,000 locations. On June 2, 2026, it also launched MGUSD, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, on Stellar, aiming to lower cross-border settlement costs and connect 60 million active users.
On June 22, 2026, MoneyGram announced that it had become an active Solana validator and joined the Solana Developer Platform as an infrastructure partner, directly participating in transaction validation and network security. The company did not disclose how much it had invested or staked in SOL. The move extends its multichain strategy after it became a Tempo anchor remittance validator on May 20. MGUSD is issued by Bridge, a Stripe subsidiary.
MoneyGram Joins Stripe’s Tempo as Validator, Integrating Stablecoin Cross-Border Settlement
MoneyGram is a major global cross-border money-transfer provider and has expanded into digital-asset settlement in recent years through Stellar and USDC. Tempo, a Layer 1 payments blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, is designed for stablecoin transactions and enterprise payments. The partnership could help reduce friction in cross-border settlement across traditional remittance networks.
MoneyGram recently announced that it had joined Tempo as a remittance validator, further integrating blockchain and stablecoin settlement into its global money-transfer network. As of July 20, 2026, the companies had not disclosed the value of the partnership, a formal launch date or the number of markets to be covered. The agreement extends MoneyGram’s digital-payments strategy built around USDC and Stellar.
MoneyGram and Stellar Mark Five-Year Partnership With Stablecoin Expansion Across Latin America
MoneyGram and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) began their partnership in October 2021 and launched a USDC cash-in and cash-out service in June 2022. The service connects the Stellar blockchain with MoneyGram’s physical locations to reduce the cost of cross-border remittances. The two parties have not disclosed how much they invested in the partnership.
Marking the partnership’s fifth anniversary, MoneyGram and SDF announced in July 2026 that they would expand stablecoin use across Latin America, enabling local users to exchange cash and USDC through MoneyGram’s network. The announcement did not specify the number of additional countries, transaction volumes or fees, but focuses on expanding access to cross-border payments and digital dollars.
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