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At Money2020 yesterday, I asked Luke Tuttle what percentage of MoneyGram's monetary flows would be tokenized in 5 years. His answer: >50% Stablecoins are accelerating MoneyGram’s business. Sending money instantly is possible but expensive—stables will meaningfully reduce the cost of instant. Thanks to Luke for the great discussion and to the whole team behind Money2020 for a great event.

The Bridge x Privy party at Sugarcane - Money20/20 is in full swing. DJ ✅ Open bar ✅ Appetizers ✅ Ice cream (stablecoin) sandwich cart ✅ If you're in Vegas, come through!

Join Bridge, Privy, and Stripe for our Stablecoin Social at Money20/20! We’re teaming up to throw an unforgettable night on Money Row — hosted at Sugarcane tomorrow night (Monday, Oct 27) from 5PM – 11PM. Come through for: 💬 Networking with the best in web3 and fintech 🍸 Open bar + appetizers 🎧 A live DJ to keep the vibes going all night This event is open to all Money20/20 badge holders — no RSVP needed, just bring your badge and good energy. Let’s kick off the week right. See you there! 🥂

Over $1 Billion of annualized stablecoin payments processed. Slash is on a mission to provide business banking that recognizes the fundamental differences between industries, including web3, ecommerce, and agencies. They're bringing stablecoin payments directly to businesses and recently introduced USDSL, Slash's own stablecoin, to power its Global USD Account. Businesses can now use USDSL to avoid delays and foreign exchange fees while earning rewards on their balance. Read more about how Slash partnered with Bridge: https://lnkd.in/gHwtGVbu

Will you be at Money20/20 in Las Vegas next week? Bridge CEO and co-founder Zach Abrams will join MoneyGram CPTO Luke Tuttle on the main stage on Monday Oct. 27 for a candid session on how blockchain is actually solving financial problems at scale. They’ll tackle the hard questions head-on: ▪️What regulatory and operational barriers still slow adoption? ▪️How are legacy financial systems integrating with new protocols? ▪️Why have some implementations succeeded — while others have failed? This isn’t another speculative panel. Expect real data, real case studies, and real lessons from companies serving millions of customers across global markets. See you there.

Join Stablecon and Stable for Stablecoin Day, an exclusive afternoon dedicated to the future of stablecoins. Expect curated panels, fireside chats, and open networking with the builders, banks, and investors driving the next wave of stablecoin innovation, from compliance to liquidity, payments, and beyond. Light bites, drinks, and sharp conversations throughout. Presented by Borderless.xyz, Bridge, FORDEFI, WalletConnect, Turnkey, Persona, Oscilar, Monad Foundation, and OpenPayd. Spots are limited. RSVP: https://luma.com/82fyy4qc

Today we launched Open Issuance, a platform that enables any business to launch their own stablecoin. Stablecoins are becoming core to global finance — and businesses need more control over their product design, the rewards they generate, and interoperability. Open Issuance delivers exactly that. ▪️ Flexible reserves: Allocate across cash, treasuries, or onchain assets with partners like BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, and Superstate. After platform fees, developers keep all the earnings. ▪️ Interoperable by default: Enable instant swaps between Open Issuance stablecoins for liquidity and easier user conversions from day one ▪️ Customizable: Blockchain support, open vs closed loops, whitelists, blacklists — and more features rolling out this year ▪️ Fast: Stablecoins can be launched in just a few days We’re thrilled to share that Phantom, a crypto wallet with a community of more than 15 million users, is the first to launch a stablecoin, CASH, on Open Issuance. Users can spend CASH, send to friends, use it across DeFi, or convert it seamlessly to fiat and other stablecoins. Additional stablecoins from Native Markets who launched USDH, the Hyperliquid native stablecoin, MetaMask, Dakota, Lava, Slash, and Takenos will also be moving to the new platform. Interested in launching your own stablecoin? Learn more about Open Issuance here. https://lnkd.in/gdCcwKbH

We are proud to partner with Tempo to enable high-throughput, low cost transactions for any payment use case. Interested in building on Tempo + Bridge? Come chat with us!

Congratulations to the Shield team on their recent funding round! We are proud to support Shield with financial infrastructure that enables stablecoin acceptance and payouts for their global trade businesses. 🚀