Mercuryo and Tangem Waive USDC Purchase Fees on Stellar for Four Weeks

Mercuryo and Tangem, a hardware wallet provider, announced on September 16 a four-week promotional campaign waiving fees for purchases of USD Coin (USDC) on the Stellar network. Eligible users can buy USDC directly into a Tangem self-custodial wallet using credit or debit cards, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Each transaction must be at least $150 or €150 and cannot exceed $700 or €700.

The offer is limited to USDC purchases and also supports selected local currencies. Users from the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Economic Area are excluded, while Stellar network transaction fees still apply. To complete transactions, users must hold Stellar’s native XLM token, which can be purchased for €10 to €50 within the same fee waiver campaign.

This promotion connects traditional payment methods with self-custodial wallets, providing users with control over their purchased USDC from the moment of acquisition. As stablecoins expand their usage beyond cryptocurrency trading into payments, transfers, and other financial services, the demand for direct routes between local currencies and blockchain assets increases.

Mercuryo's chief business officer, Arthur Firstov, expressed delight in launching this zero-fee on-ramp for USDC on Stellar with Tangem. Tangem's head of investment products, Stanislav Bublik, noted that the campaign enables users to purchase USDC directly into a self-custodial wallet and retain control over their assets from the moment of purchase.