MoneyGram launches stablecoin-backed digital card in Colombia with Rain

# MoneyGram launches stablecoin-backed digital card in Colombia with Rain

> Evidence tier: B1
> Evidence type: Independent payments trade-media report corroborated by MoneyGram's September 10 release
> Source: [Payments Dive](https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/moneygram-taps-stablecoin-ally/830673)
> Published: 2026-09-17
> Captured: 2026-09-17T16:52:48.994Z

## Source summary

Payments Dive reports that MoneyGram has launched the MoneyGram Card in Colombia with Signify Holdings, which does business as Rain. The stablecoin-backed digital card is built into the MoneyGram app, holds a stable-dollar balance, supports spending wherever Visa is accepted online, and can be added to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. MoneyGram says Rain provides card infrastructure, Crossmint provides wallet capabilities and Stellar supports the network; a physical card is planned for late 2026.

## Why it matters

This is a live bridge from stablecoin balances to card spending and MoneyGram's cash network in one market. Availability beyond Colombia, the physical card and wider expansion are future plans. The sources provide no fees, exchange spread, card limits, eligible-customer count, transaction volume, reserve detail, settlement performance or independent adoption data.

## Key numbers

- **Initial live market:** Colombia
- **Planned physical-card timing:** late 2026

## Topics and entities

- Industry lane: Web3 & stablecoin payments
- Entities: MoneyGram / Rain / Crossmint / Stellar / Visa
- Cross-border payments
- Web3 payments
- Payment infrastructure

## Evidence and credibility note

Readable Payments Dive report corroborated by MoneyGram's first-party release. Colombia availability is live; expansion and the physical card remain planned, with economics and adoption undisclosed.

Date evidence: Payments Dive visibly dates the report September 17, 2026; the linked MoneyGram release is dated September 10, 2026

## First-party corroboration

No directly corresponding A1 company announcement is currently linked.

## Original-source traceback

[Open the original Payments Dive report](https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/moneygram-taps-stablecoin-ally/830673)

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