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William Blair Analysts Sees Upside in Western Union’s Solana-Based Stablecoin Launch

Western Union’s new Solana-based stablecoin and crypto cash-out network mark a smart step into blockchain-enabled remittances, the report said.

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Finance

Western Union to Launch Stablecoin on Solana With Anchorage Digital

The U.S. dollar-pegged token is expected to become available in the first half of 2026.

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Finance

Western Union CEO Views Stablecoins as an Opportunity, Not a Threat: Bloomberg

"Last I checked, you couldn't spend stablecoin if you wanted to buy a Coca Cola," Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said

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Finance

You Would Understand Bitcoin if You Were Under Cuba’s Embargo

More than 60 banks and fintechs rejected me just for my nationality. Bitcoin fixes that.

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Finance

Facebook’s Novi, Strike’s Bitcoin App Spell Trouble for Western Union, Analyst Says

BTIG analyst Mark Palmer says traditional money-transfer firms are likely to face increased pressure from crypto projects.

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Policy

Western Union Suspends US Dollar Transfers to Cuba

The move follows the latest sanction from the Trump administration.

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Markets

Western Union Integrates With Crypto Wallet to Expand Philippines Remittances

The money transfer giant has teamed up with blockchain startup Coins.ph to enable residents of the Philippines to directly receive cash remittances.

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Markets

Western Union Reveals Pilot Coinbase Integration

Western Union could soon be sending people's funds via an integration with Coinbase, the remittance firm's CTO has revealed.

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Markets

Western Union Seeks Patent for Digital Currency Analysis

Money transfer giant Western Union is seeking a patent for a transaction analysis system that could be applied to digital currencies like bitcoin.

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