Western Union To Enter Crypto Market With Solana-Powered Stablecoin Launch In 2026
Posted On October 28, 2025
Payments giant Western Union (NYSE:WU) is making a major leap into crypto, announcing plans to launch a U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin, USDPT, on the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain in the first half of 2026.
What Happened: The stablecoin will be issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and aims to provide faster, cheaper cross-border transfers for Western Union’s 100 million global customers while minimizing currency volatility, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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