western union's usdpt stablecoin on solana turns 500,000 physical locations into crypto onramps. 130 million customers moving $150b annually through remittance rails that already have 150+ jurisdiction licenses. circle and paypal built supply. western union brings distribution. q1 2026 launch but beta testing starts mid-2025. solana becomes the default settlement layer for global remittances ...

Talent Acquisition - Crypto is attracting a higher caliber of talent from established firms like Stripe, Revolut, MasterCard, Visa, private equity, funds, and traditional asset managers [1] - This new wave of talent is less driven by ideology and more focused on identifying opportunities and capitalizing on market inefficiencies [1] Market Outlook - The next venture vintage is expected to be highly successful in areas like tokenization, stablecoins, payments, remittances, RWAs, and crypto neobanks [1] - This influx of talent should be very bullish for mainstream adoption of crypto [2] - The focus is shifting towards "boring stuff" that generates the most profit [2]

Partnership Focus - The partnership will explore stablecoin issuance, distribution, and settlement [1] - The partnership aims to power remittances, B2B payments, and consumer transactions [1] Technology - The partnership is built on Avalanche [1]

Industry Trend - Digital bank SoFi 将使用 Bitcoin Lightning Network 进行汇款 [1] Technology Adoption - SoFi to leverage Bitcoin Lightning Network for remittances [1]

Industry Integration - Visa's stablecoin network integrates with Avalanche [1] - The integration unlocks real-world use cases in fintech [1] - The integration unlocks real-world use cases in remittances [1] - The integration unlocks real-world use cases in global commerce [1]