Western Union will launch its Solana-based stablecoin USDPT in May 2026, expanding into blockchain-powered global payments.
Author: Arushi Garg
27 April, 2026: Western Union has confirmed it will launch its Solana-based stablecoin USDPT in May 2026. The stablecoin, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, will power a new Digital Asset Network for faster, cheaper cross-border settlements while also supporting a US dollar stablecard for global spending, marking the company’s first major move into public blockchain infrastructure.
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@Cointelegraph the line at the counter was the product until stablecoins made it look like a bug.
🔥 BIG: Western Union says it will launch its Solana-based stablecoin USDPT next month, as part of a crypto plan that includes its digital asset network and US dollar stable card. https://t.co/lEHLHgH1O2
04:44 AM·Apr 27, 2026
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@Cointelegraph lol they know its the only way they can stay relevant, more people use MoneyGram and remitly now a days since Western union is incredibly inconvenient when it comes to transfer options. For example I can send 1k to my local debit card from my US acct and it arrives in seconds
🔥 BIG: Western Union says it will launch its Solana-based stablecoin USDPT next month, as part of a crypto plan that includes its digital asset network and US dollar stable card. https://t.co/lEHLHgH1O2
04:40 AM·Apr 27, 2026
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@Cointelegraph That’s real adoption creeping in, Solana keeps stacking use cases quietly.
🔥 BIG: Western Union says it will launch its Solana-based stablecoin USDPT next month, as part of a crypto plan that includes its digital asset network and US dollar stable card. https://t.co/lEHLHgH1O2
04:33 AM·Apr 27, 2026
Western Union first announced plans for its own U.S. dollar stablecoin, USDPT, in October 2025. The token is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and built natively on the Solana blockchain as part of a new Digital Asset Network designed to bridge traditional finance with crypto for faster, cheaper global money movement. Today, April 27, 2026, the company confirmed that USDPT will officially launch next month (May 2026). This is the first major step in Western Union’s broader crypto strategy, which also includes a Digital Asset Network for on-chain settlements (aimed at replacing parts of the SWIFT system for agent payouts) and a new US dollar stablecard for global spending.
Timeline: Western Union’s progression from stablecoin plans to USDPT launch on Solana
Western Union reveals plans to launch USDPT, a U.S. dollar stablecoin built on Solana and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.
Western Union partners with Crossmint to support the rollout of USDPT and its broader Digital Asset Network.
Western Union confirms USDPT will launch in May 2026 as part of its expanding crypto and payments strategy.
USDPT is scheduled to go live on Solana, powering Western Union’s Digital Asset Network and its U.S. dollar stablecard system.
Western Union processes more than $300 billion in cross-border remittances annually across 200+ countries and 500,000 agent locations. By launching USDPT on Solana, the company aims to slash settlement times from days to seconds and significantly reduce costs for its vast global agent network .This represents a major evolution for the 175-year-old payments giant. Faced with rising competition from fintech disruptors and crypto-native rails, Western Union is now actively building on public blockchains to modernize its infrastructure and secure its position in the rapidly growing digital remittances market.
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