{"id":138219,"date":"2023-09-02T04:13:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T22:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=138219"},"modified":"2023-09-02T04:13:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T22:43:07","slug":"unleashes-new-open-source-disbursement-platform-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/unleashes-new-open-source-disbursement-platform-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Unleashes New Open-Source Disbursement Platform &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blockchain-based payment network Stellar has <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StellarOrg\/status\/1691829548143497317?s=20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">introduced <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the open-source \u201cStellar Disbursement Platform,\u201d aimed at facilitating faster, cost-effective, and transparent digital disbursements worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Developed by the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) over the past year, the platform enables individuals and organizations to execute bulk disbursements using digital assets for various purposes, including gig worker payments and digital aid delivery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Initially deployed for digital aid disbursements in Ukraine, the turnkey payment solution is now open-source and available for use and further development by anyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revolutionizing Global Payments?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the announcement made on Wednesday, the Stellar Disbursement Platform allows users to send funds to thousands of recipients swiftly within seconds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It offers numerous applications, including supplier payments, payroll management, and contractor payments, catering to diverse payment needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, the platform\u2019s seamless integration with Stellar\u2019s global network of on and off-ramps, covering over 180 countries, provides recipients with the convenience of converting digital currency to cash \u201ceasily.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Denelle Dixon, CEO of the Stellar Foundation, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DenelleDixon\/status\/1691860285316039102?s=20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">expressed <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">enthusiasm for the open-source release of the Stellar Disbursement Platform. She highlighted its success in facilitating digital aid disbursements in Ukraine and its subsequent evolution into a comprehensive payment solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dixon emphasized the platform\u2019s potential to empower gig workers, global payroll systems, and creators, fostering a more inclusive and accessible financial future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, also <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jerallaire\/status\/1691837548534915161?s=20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">acknowledged <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the impact of the Stellar Disbursement Platform on humanitarian aid disbursements. He praised the platform\u2019s effectiveness in utilizing the USD Coin (USDC) and highlighted its potential to advance global disbursement practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The open-source nature of the Stellar Disbursement Platform reflects a commitment to collaboration within the blockchain community. By sharing this tool with the world, Stellar aims to create a more accessible and transparent financial future, benefiting gig workers, global payroll systems, and creators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall, Stellar\u2019s launch of the open-source Stellar Disbursement Platform marks a significant step towards enabling faster, cost-effective, and transparent digital disbursements worldwide. The platform enables individuals and organizations to streamline their payment processes with its wide range of applications and integration with Stellar\u2019s network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stellar Secures Minority Stake In MoneyGram<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Tuesday, the Stellar Development Foundation <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stellar.org\/blog\/sdfs-investment-in-moneygram-international\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">announced <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">its recent participation in the go-private transaction with Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), solidifying its position as a minority investor in MoneyGram, providing cross-border P2P (person-to-person) payments and money transfer services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of this investment, SDF has secured a seat on MoneyGram\u2019s Board of Directors, granting the foundation an opportunity to contribute to MoneyGram\u2019s future and digital strategy actively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Per the announcement, joining a group of leaders from the payments, financial services, and technology sectors, SDF\u2019s presence on the board will leverage its collective expertise to fortify and guide MoneyGram\u2019s digital transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, the investment positions SDF to play a vital role in various aspects of MoneyGram\u2019s journey, including the expansion of its digital business, exploration of blockchain technology, and support for the company\u2019s overarching mission of facilitating secure and efficient global money movement for individuals and businesses across multiple countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SDF CEO Denelle Dixon expressed confidence in the growth and opportunities arising from this partnership. By fostering solid collaborations with organizations in the payments sector, SDF moves closer to its mission of creating \u201cequitable\u201d access to financial services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This announcement signifies a mutually beneficial arrangement where SDF\u2019s involvement will contribute to MoneyGram\u2019s digital advancement while aligning with SDF\u2019s vision of facilitating inclusive financial access.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1815px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">XLM\u2019s downtrend since July 28 on the 1-day chart. Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/imgb0rW1\/\">XLMUSDT on TradingView.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite recent protocol announcements and developments, the native token of the Stellar protocol, XLM, has consistently declined over the past two weeks. Currently, the coin is trading at $0.1262, reflecting a 2.4% decrease in value over the past 24 hours and a 13.8% decline within the fourteen-day timeframe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView.com <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blockchain-based payment network Stellar has introduced the open-source \u201cStellar Disbursement Platform,\u201d aimed at facilitating faster, cost-effective, and transparent digital disbursements worldwide.\u00a0 Developed by the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) over the past year, the platform enables individuals and organizations to execute bulk disbursements using digital assets for various purposes, including gig worker payments and digital aid [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":138220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[235,203,210,234,231,232,237,238,236,233],"class_list":["post-138219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blockchain","tag-bitcoin","tag-crypto-currency","tag-elon-musk","tag-ethereum","tag-hyperledger","tag-ibm","tag-mining","tag-nodes","tag-spacex","tag-tesla"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138219"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148155,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138219\/revisions\/148155"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/138220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}