MoneyGram, Figure Markets and Range become Stellar Tier 1 validators, supporting XLM payments, tokenized assets and network security.
MoneyGram, Figure Markets, and Range are becoming Tier 1 validators on Stellar. Their new role moves them closer to the network’s base infrastructure.
Scopuly said companies moving money on Stellar are now helping secure its foundation. That shift adds support from firms already linked with financial services.
Tier 1 validators help maintain agreement, uptime, and network strength. These functions support the daily activity that runs across Stellar.
The update puts XLM back in focus as Stellar builds around regulated finance. Payments, tokenized assets, and cross-border settlement remain key network areas.
Tier 1 Validators Strengthen Stellar Infrastructure
Tier 1 validators help keep Stellar stable and active. They take part in confirming transactions across the network.
Their work supports users, apps, and financial products built on Stellar.
🔑 The companies moving money on Stellar $XLM are now helping secure its foundation.
This is the part of blockchain adoption many people overlook.
MoneyGram, Figure Markets, and Range are becoming Tier 1 validators on Stellar. ⭐️
They are not just using the network.
They are… pic.twitter.com/KRla6Jiml8— Scopuly – Stellar Wallet (@scopuly) July 17, 2026
MoneyGram, Figure Markets, and Range bring different roles to this validator group.
Their work connects payments, capital markets, and security tools. This gives Stellar a broader mix of finance-focused infrastructure support.
Scopuly said adoption is not only about companies using a blockchain. It also includes firms helping protect the systems they use. That point fits Stellar’s wider focus on regulated financial activity.
MoneyGram and Figure Add Finance Links
MoneyGram brings global payments experience to Stellar’s validator layer. It has been an early innovation partner for blockchain-powered global money movement.
Its role now adds security support to its existing Stellar activity. Stellar was also the first blockchain to power MoneyGram Ramps at global scale.
The service connects digital assets with cash access through supported locations. This gives Stellar a direct link to real payment activity.
@StellarOrg has been foundational to our blockchain journey:
✔️ Early innovation partner for blockchain-powered global money movement.
✔️ First blockchain to power MoneyGram Ramps at global scale.
✔️ Exclusive blockchain behind our consumer stable digital dollar balance.
— MoneyGram (@MoneyGram) July 17, 2026
Stellar is also the exclusive blockchain behind MoneyGram’s consumer stable digital dollar balance.
Figure Markets adds exposure to regulated capital markets and financial products. Together, they connect payments, digital dollars, and market infrastructure with Stellar.
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Stellar has long focused on payments and cross-border settlement. The new validator additions support that role at the infrastructure level.
They also link XLM with deeper participation from finance companies. The network is also used for tokenized assets and digital finance services.
These areas need reliable transaction processing and steady network support. Validators help provide the base layer needed for those services.
Market analysts may now track how these validators support Stellar’s growth. They may also follow activity across payments and tokenized assets.
For XLM, network use and validator participation remain key areas to watch.
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