About Stellar
Stellar is a public blockchain built for payments, cross-border transfers, and issuing digital versions of assets. Its native token, the lumen, pays transaction fees, covers minimum account balances, and can act as a bridge between different currencies on the network. Jed McCaleb launched Stellar in 2014, with Joyce Kim named as a co-founder, and the nonprofit Stellar Development Foundation oversees it. The network runs on the Stellar Consensus Protocol, which reaches agreement without mining or staking. About 100 billion lumens were created at launch, but in November 2019 the foundation burned roughly 55 billion, leaving a fixed supply near 50 billion, with no new lumens to be made.
Centrifuge reports asset-backed credit inflows for a second week
The sustained inflows into asset-backed credit highlight a growing reliance on real-world assets in DeFi, potentially reshaping financial protocols.
Franklin Templeton parks 59.8% of its onchain assets on BNB Chain
Franklin Templeton's strategic shift to BNB Chain highlights the growing influence of blockchain in traditional finance, potentially reshaping asset management.
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Stellar goes live with Chainlink data services for DeFi apps
Stellar's integration with Chainlink enhances DeFi capabilities, potentially boosting its competitive edge in hosting serious financial activities.
Chainlink brings DeFi data infrastructure to Stellar’s $4B tokenized asset market
US-China AI cooperation could redefine global tech governance, but political dynamics and leadership changes will shape its feasibility.
Ripple and Privy target stablecoin payments and agentic commerce on XRP Ledger
The integration of embedded XRPL wallets could significantly enhance app usability, streamline crypto transactions, and boost AI-driven payments.
A sourced map of Stellar's relationships is on the way.
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The Crypto Briefing podcast is on the way.
Conversations on Stellar and the wider market, hosted by our team, will appear here once episodes are live.