Western Union, MoneyGram Turn to Stablecoins as Crypto Disrupts Money Transfers
THE SO WHAT
When incumbents like Western Union and MoneyGram start using stablecoins to compress a 3-day settlement into minutes, crypto is no longer just a challenger — it’s becoming core plumbing. If you run cross-border or payout-heavy products, you now have permission to explore stablecoin rails without being the first mover.
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