MoneyGram launches cash-to-USDC Ramps on Solana with Rift as first wallet

# MoneyGram launches cash-to-USDC Ramps on Solana with Rift as first wallet

> Evidence tier: B1
> Evidence type: Independent payments-media report corroborated by MoneyGram product documentation
> Source: [The Paypers](https://thepaypers.com/crypto-web3-and-cbdc/news/moneygram-expands-ramps-to-solana-blockchain)
> Published: 2026-08-13
> Captured: 2026-08-13T21:43:18.267Z

## Source summary

The Paypers reports that MoneyGram has launched its Ramps cash-to-crypto and crypto-to-cash service on Solana, with Rift as the first integrated Solana wallet. MoneyGram's official product page says Ramps connects wallets to cash in more than 170 countries, supports loading USDC with cash at selected locations and converting USDC to cash at participating locations, and handles compliance and real-time stablecoin settlement.

## Why it matters

The launch removes the prior need for a Solana wallet to bridge USDC to Stellar before using MoneyGram's cash network, making a global physical cash on/off-ramp directly available within a Solana wallet integration. It is a concrete interoperability expansion, but Rift is the only disclosed Solana wallet at launch; transaction volume, active users, fees, conversion time, country-by-country availability and achieved settlement performance are not disclosed.

## Key numbers

- **MoneyGram Ramps country coverage:** 170+ countries
- **Disclosed Solana wallet integrations at launch:** 1 (Rift)
- **Settlement asset:** USDC

## Topics and entities

- Industry lane: Web3 & stablecoin payments
- Entities: MoneyGram / Solana / Rift
- Web3 payments
- Cross-border payments
- Payment infrastructure

## Evidence and credibility note

Independent The Paypers report corroborated by MoneyGram's official Ramps product page. The Solana launch, first wallet integration and stated global product coverage are supported; adoption, pricing and performance outcomes are not disclosed.

Date evidence: Automatically verified from JSON-LD datePublished: 2026-08-13T11:10:32+00:00

## First-party corroboration

- [https://www.moneygram.com/us/en/ramps](/en/items/https://www.moneygram.com/us/en/ramps)

## Original-source traceback

[Open the original The Paypers report](https://thepaypers.com/crypto-web3-and-cbdc/news/moneygram-expands-ramps-to-solana-blockchain)

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