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Stellar has established major institutional partnerships with Circle, MoneyGram, Franklin Templeton, PayPal, and ClickPesa, demonstrating its utility for stablecoin issuance, tokenized assets, cross-border payments, and financial inclusion. The network now supports over $184 million in USDC and $502 million in tokenized funds, positioning itself as a bridge between traditional finance and crypto.

Metafyed, a blockchain tokenization platform for private credit and real-world assets, has secured USD 5.5 million in funding from leading investors including Block Tides and venture DAOs. The company is incubated by Cyberport Hong Kong, Draper, and the Stellar Development Foundation, focusing on SMBs in Asia. The funding will expand their marketplace, strengthen compliance, and enhance AI-powered features.

A comprehensive tutorial on building a Stellar smart contract that uses Reflector oracle to create a EUR price prediction market. The guide covers contract initialization, oracle integration, storage patterns, token transfers, and verification logic using Soroban.

Range announces a partnership with zeroShadow to integrate forensic-grade incident intelligence into its blockchain security platform. This collaboration enhances threat detection and incident response for ecosystems including Stellar. Real-time data from zeroShadow's investigations will improve Range's Transaction Security and Risk API products.

Normal announces the hiring of full-stack engineer Jay Malve to bolster its team ahead of the Normal Protocol's launch on the Stellar blockchain mainnet. Jay, a hackathon winner with blockchain experience from ETH Denver, will enhance platform usability and development. The protocol offers custom crypto indexes, trading of top 200 cryptocurrencies, and DeFi features like lending and borrowing.

Stablecoins have surged to $250 billion in market value, driven by regulatory clarity from the GENIUS Act. The article explores how stablecoins work, their advantages over traditional banking systems, and their role in enabling financial inclusion, cross-border payments, and emerging DeFi innovations on networks like Stellar.

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has invested in UK-regulated digital asset platform Archax to advance tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) on the Stellar blockchain. Archax has integrated Stellar into its tokenization tools and launched a tokenized Aberdeen money market fund on the network. This partnership supports the rapidly growing RWA market, projected to reach trillions by 2030.

Stellar's resources hub showcasing whitepapers, reports, and guidebooks on blockchain, crypto, fintech, and CBDCs. The page also promotes Stellar's newsletters for ecosystem updates and developer resources.

The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) #37 round awarded $1,861,405 worth of XLM to 19 innovative projects building on the Stellar blockchain. Projects span DeFi protocols, privacy solutions, real-world assets, wallets, and developer tools. Out of 76 submissions, 43 were first-time applicants, showcasing the vibrant Stellar ecosystem.

HoneyCoin announces a $4.9 million funding round led by Flourish Ventures, with participation from Visa Ventures, Stellar Development Foundation, and others. The company, a full-stack payment orchestration platform using stablecoins and traditional rails, processes over $150M monthly across 45+ countries. Founded during COVID, it has achieved product-market fit serving millions of users in emerging markets, especially Africa.

July was a landmark month for Stellar, featuring new SDF leadership appointments, major integrations with Visa for stablecoin settlement, and significant ecosystem advances in DeFi, cross-chain communication, and developer tooling. The network celebrated its 11th birthday while the community engaged in global hackathons and grant programs.

Flipside Quests launches on Stellar, offering an interactive way to earn rewards while learning DeFi through simple tasks and guided onboarding.

Cheesecake Labs expands its five-year partnership with Stellar Development Foundation, serving as official ambassador at Blockchain Rio 2025 and Meridian 2025. The company has built multiple solutions on Stellar including MoneyGram Wallet, Vesseo Wallet, and MBRL stablecoin, positioning itself to capitalize on stablecoin opportunities following the GENIUS Act.

COCA hosted its first 2025 community AMA with 2,000+ questions about cashback rewards, stablecoin options, and upcoming features. The team clarified eligibility rules, announced plans for tiered loyalty rewards, COCA Travel discounts, and improved merchant transparency in-app.