Western Union to Issue Its Own Coin, Built on Solana

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Western Union confirmed plans to issue its own digital coin, leveraging its massive footprint across 200+ countries. The company wants full control over economics, compliance, and distribution, especially in emerging markets dependent on remittances.
Its stablecoin settlement system will run on Solana, centered around the US Dollar Payment Token (USDPT) launching in the first half of 2026.
Western Union has also filed a trademark for WUUSD, indicating upcoming products like wallets, trading features, and stablecoin-based payment processing.

[Nahid Hossen]

Western Union entering crypto is huge—Solana getting more real-world adoption.

[JanEmil]

Big news.