Western Union launches USDPT stablecoin on Solana blockchain

Go back to Western Union launches USDPT stablecoin on Solana blockchain

Western Union Launches USDPT on Solana Advancing Regulated Digital Infrastructure for Global Payments

May 4, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Western Union (NYSE: WU) today announced the launch of USDPT, its U.S. dollardenominated payment stablecoin, marking a major milestone in the companys evolution toward regulated, digitalfirst financial infrastructure.

Fully backed by U.S. dollars and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally regulated crypto bank in the United States, and built on Solana, USDPT is designed to operate within realworld payment systems, combining blockchainbased settlement with Western Unions global compliance, risk and distribution capabilities.

USDPT reinforces Western Unions role as a... More