Western Union Just Launched a Stablecoin USDPT. Here Is What It Means for Crypto.
Western Union officially launched USDPT, a regulated dollar stablecoin on Solana, on May 4, 2026. Here is a full breakdown of the strategy, the infrastructure, what sets USDPT apart from USDT and USDC, and what it means for crypto investors. Overview On May 4, 2026, Western Union — a company that has been moving money across borders for 175 years — officially launched USDPT, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin built on the Solana blockchain and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federa