{
  "id": 6613652,
  "title": "MoneyGram launches Visa stablecoin card as remittance rivals expand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/moneygram-launches-visa-stablecoin-card-as-remittance-rivals-expand",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T15:59:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/moneygram-launches-visa-stablecoin-card-as-remittance-rivals-expand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MoneyGram, the global money transfer service, is expanding its blockchain-based services by launching a Visa stablecoin debit card. This move follows Western Union's similar initiative, showing a growing trend in the industry. The MoneyGram Card will first be available virtually in Colombia through Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, with plans to introduce a physical card in other markets later this year. The company is partnering with Rain, an infrastructure provider, to bring this new card to market. Western Union is also working with Rain to launch its Stablecard. In June, MoneyGram launched its MGUSD stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, integrating it with its own app via a self-custodial wallet. Recently, the company added support for the Solana wallet as part of its ongoing expansion into crypto. The World Bank considers stablecoins a crucial tool for reducing the high costs associated with global remittances, which can reach as high as 3.61% of the amount sent, according to a September 2025 analysis from the World Bank.",
  "summary": "MoneyGram is following rival Western Union’s lead, rolling out a Visa stablecoin debit card as it expands blockchain-based payments.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}