Hana, the crypto money app built for everyday use, recently announced a partnership with MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses, and communities.
Through the partnership, Hana has integrated with MoneyGram Ramps to provide its users with instant stablecoin-to-cash withdrawals across Southeast Asia.
By connecting to the MoneyGram network, Hana users can now withdraw USDC on Stellar, a USD-denominated stablecoin, and pick up cash at any participating MoneyGram location. It’s a direct bridge between global digital dollars and local economies: safe, simple, and designed for real people.
Hana Founder Mark Jones said. “This partnership aligns the speed of blockchain with the practical use case of cash.”
“Now, anyone in Southeast Asia can receive USDC, store it safely in the Hana app, and withdraw it in local currency within minutes. This is what real financial access looks like.” said Jones.
From Digital Dollars to Real-World Access
Remittance flows to Southeast Asia are projected to reach nearly US $100 Billion in 2025, growing at more than 8 percent annually.
Millions of people across the region rely on cross-border payments for income and family support. Yet, most daily transactions still rely on cash, leaving many without easy access to digital financial tools.
By integrating MoneyGram’s trusted cash network, the Stellar network’s fast and low-cost settlement layer, Hana’s simple, all-in-one crypto wallet, this partnership makes stablecoins usable in daily life for freelancers, families, and small businesses in Southeast Asia.
Carsten Bender, Director Web3 Growth & GTM at MoneyGram said., “MoneyGram has always focused on connecting people to the global economy,”
“By connecting Hana to our global cash off-ramp for digital assets, we’re expanding access to stable, digital dollars through trusted local networks, making it easier to get cash into user hands in minutes.”
For users, the integration offers:
- A simple cash off-ramp for freelancers and remittance receivers.
- A fast, trusted way to turn crypto into cash, no banks or exchanges required.
- Instant access to stable value that can be held, sent, or withdrawn as needed.
| Raja Chakravorti, Chief Business Officer, Stellar Development Foundation said, “Partnerships like this prove what open networks were built for. “Being able to easily turn crypto into cash enables the accessibility needed to change crypto from just an idea to an everyday utility. Together with USDC, Hana and MoneyGram are unlocking financial access at scale.” said Chakravorti Making Crypto Work Like Money To use the service, users simply open the Hana Wallet app, select the ‘Withdraw USDC’ option, and choose a nearby participating MoneyGram location for cash pickup. The process requires no exchange accounts, involves no waiting periods, and includes no hidden fees “Hana was created to make crypto feel like money for everyday people. With our MoneyGram Ramps integration, anyone in Southeast Asia can now turn digital dollars into cash, hold it safely, and actually use it. That’s financial freedom in practice.” said Jones Following the launch in Southeast Asia, Hana plans to expand stablecoin-to-cash access via MoneyGram Ramps to additional key markets, tapping into MoneyGram’s network across 180+ countries. |
