We are very excited to share the newest additions to the upcoming Meridian 2026 event schedule. Preparing to take the stage are Jess Houlgrave, serving as CEO of @WalletConnect, and Ameen Soleimani, the CTO of @0xbowio. The impressive roster continues to grow with Jaya Baloo, who is the COO/CISO at AISLE, Marcos Fernandez, Co-founder of @FGVCapital, and Ashfaq Shaik, EVP at @Broadridge.
The gathering is set to take place from October 28 to 29 at the historic Convento do Beato in Lisbon. You can find further details and explore the full experience by visiting https://meridian.stellar.org.
We are excited to share the newest group of speakers added to the schedule for Meridian 2026. This upcoming gathering is set for October 28 and 29 at the Convento do Beato located in Lisbon. Among the professionals taking the stage will be Jess Houlgrave, the CEO of @WalletConnect, and Ameen Soleimani, who serves as CTO for @0xbow. The event will also feature Jaya Baloo, the COO/CISO of AISLE. Additionally, we are pleased to welcome @FGVCapital Co-founder Marcos Fernandez and @Broadridge EVP Ashfaq Shaik to the program. You can find further details about the event by visiting https://meridian.stellar.org/
The speaker roster for Meridian 2026 is expanding, and we are delighted to introduce the latest experts who have been added to the schedule. This gathering will be hosted in Lisbon at the Convento do Beato on October 28 and 29.
Participants will have the chance to hear from Jess Houlgrave, the CEO of @WalletConnect, alongside Ameen Soleimani, who is the CTO for @0xbow. We are also welcoming Jaya Baloo, COO/CISO at AISLE, and Marcos Fernandez, Co-founder of @fiatventures. Rounding out this current group of presenters is Ashfaq Shaik, EVP at @Broadridge.
For more details and to explore the event further, please navigate to https://meridian.stellar.org/
We are excited to share the latest additions to the speaker roster for Meridian 2026. Our upcoming program will feature insights from Jess Houlgrave, the CEO of @WalletConnect, alongside Ameen Soleimani, the CTO of @0xbow. We are also pleased to welcome Jaya Baloo of AISLE, Marcos Fernandez representing @fiatventures, and Ashfaq Shaik from @Broadridge.
Please mark your calendar for Oct 28–29, as our event will be taking place at the Convento do Beato in Lisbon. You can find more information and explore the full details by visiting https://meridian.stellar.org/
While speaking at Stellar House São Paulo, @0xjiujitsu from @OpenZeppelin highlighted the reasons why combining Rust and Stellar creates such a solid launchpad for the future. To illustrate this impressive progress, it was noted that the capabilities currently being delivered through the Stellar network represent a vastly accelerated upgrade compared to the technology that was available 10 years ago.
Is it possible that being boring is actually the main objective rather than a negative critique? Whenever a system is described as mundane, it usually signifies a high level of security, consistency, and dependability. In a recently published article, @DenelleDixon outlines the exact methods and reasons behind embedding such safety measures directly into the protocol of the Stellar network. You can read the complete details at https://stellar.org/blog/foundation-news/boring-is-a-feature
We are coming to you directly from the @SALTConference for an exciting broadcast. Make sure to tune in as @DenelleDixon sits down with @Scaramucci and @novogratz to film a new episode of All Things Markets (@AllThingsMkts). The discussion will begin at 8:30 PT, which corresponds to 11:30 ET. Feel free to watch the live stream by visiting the link provided below.
When reviewing our strategic milestones for 2026, we are thrilled to report that several major objectives have already been successfully completed. We achieved our initial goal of $1B in RWAs, quickly moved past the $2B mark in RWAs, and have now reached the impressive threshold of $3B in RWAs. The most exciting aspect of this rapid growth is that we have accomplished all of these targets with plenty of time remaining in the year, considering we are only in August.
Last week brought a significant update when the SEC granted approval for @FTDA_US to utilize [BENJI] for their cash management operations. According to data provided by https://RWA.xyz, [BENJI] currently oversees approximately $726 million in assets under management, with the majority of these funds residing on the Stellar blockchain. You can explore the full details of this announcement at the following link: https://www.theblock.co/news/defi/2026-08-12-sec-clears-franklin-templeton-funds-use-onchain-benji-system-cash-management-411654
Just last week, the SEC gave official clearance for @FTDA_US to utilize BENJI in their cash management operations. Looking at the current numbers provided by https://RWA.xyz, [BENJI] holds approximately $726 million in assets under management, and the vast majority of these assets are hosted on the Stellar network.
You can read more about this recent development here: https://www.theblock.co/news/defi/2026-08-12-sec-clears-franklin-templeton-funds-use-onchain-benji-system-cash-management-411654
Just last week, the SEC officially granted approval for @FTDA_US to utilize BENJI for their cash management operations. Based on figures from https://RWA.xyz, [BENJI] currently oversees approximately $726 million in assets under management, with the vast majority of these funds located on the Stellar network. You can discover more details about this regulatory milestone in the full report published by @TheBlockCo at the link provided below.
Your final opportunity to obtain Early Bird tickets for Meridian 2026 is happening today. To successfully lock in the early bird pricing, please ensure that you complete your registration prior to the deadline of 6:59 ET, which corresponds to 11:59 Lisbon time.
There has never been a better moment to create projects in Brazil and develop on the Stellar network. The recent events at Stellar House São Paulo served as a perfect testament to this exciting reality.
A trio of enterprises currently developing solutions on Stellar is advancing to a crucial new phase by helping to safeguard the ecosystem. We are very pleased to share that @MoneyGram, @Figure, and @Range are officially stepping up to support the network in the capacity of Tier 1 validators. 1/5 🧵
The Stellar network has officially welcomed @range_org, @Figure, and @MoneyGram as its newest Tier 1 validators. This Thursday, @JoseFDaPonte will host a collaborative conversation with all three organizations to discuss the unique journeys and decisions that guided them to this milestone.
You can catch the full discussion, titled Beyond Building: Institutions as Network Participants, directly on @StellarOrg. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, at 11 AM ET.
The early stages of our journey are officially complete. We are now picking up the pace and reaching a fresh tier of progress by uniting technological innovations, digital assets, and payments directly onchain. This convergence aims to equip people with highly improved financial tools for their daily routines. To talk about these shifts, @DenelleDixon recently sat down with @ThinkingCrypto1, where they reviewed the current updates happening across the Stellar network and provided a look at upcoming developments.
Moving an economy onchain demands enterprise-level reliability, exceptionally low fees, and near-instant processing speeds. Stellar was specifically designed to meet these exact requirements, with the Marshall Islands serving as a prime illustration of this technology at work. Through @thestablecon, @rajachak75 breaks down exactly why our collaboration with @m1xglobal is making such a significant impact.
Available now on the Stellar network, MGUSD is the native U.S. dollar stablecoin introduced by @MoneyGram. This digital asset is purposefully crafted to connect flawlessly with the existing suite of financial services provided by MoneyGram. Because of this seamless integration, completing cross-border payments is now a more straightforward process than it has ever been. Engineered directly on Stellar, this currency is established to serve individuals all around the globe.
We are delighted to share that the @Circle CCTP has officially launched on the Stellar network. With this milestone, the entire Stellar ecosystem gains seamless connectivity to the wide array of wallets, trading exchanges, and DeFi lending protocols that rely on @USDC. Discover more about this integration by visiting https://stellar.org/blog/foundation-news/circle-cctp-is-live-on-stellar