Airtm and BVNK Partner to Launch Stablecoin Payments on Stellar
Airtm integrates with Mastercard's BVNK to enable stablecoin payments in emerging markets using the Stellar blockchain.
Airtm integrates with Mastercard's BVNK to enable stablecoin payments in emerging markets using the Stellar blockchain. Stellar (XLM) is trading at ₹16.26 ($0.1707), up 0.6% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Crypto.news, with live market data added, as of Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:45:01 UTC.
This partnership aims to expand access to digital payments in emerging markets by leveraging stablecoins and the Stellar network, potentially increasing financial inclusion and transaction efficiency.
- Airtm partners with BVNK to integrate stablecoin payments on Stellar blockchain.
- Focus on emerging markets with Mastercard-backed infrastructure.
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- Airtm and BVNK Partner to Launch Stablecoin Payments on Stellar — this brief
Airtm, a digital wallet platform, has announced a new partnership with BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure provider owned by Mastercard, to integrate stablecoin payments using the 
Stellar blockchain.
The integration, announced at the Stellar Meridian Conference, aims to facilitate efficient and low-cost digital payments, particularly targeting users in emerging markets.
This development comes as Stellar's total value locked (TVL) has seen a significant increase of 19.7% over the past week, reaching $129.03 million according to DeFiLlama.
The partnership leverages BVNK's Mastercard-backed infrastructure and Airtm's digital wallet services to provide a seamless payment experience using stablecoins.
Currently, the total cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.75 trillion, with 
Bitcoin down 1.32% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index remains at 51, indicating a neutral market sentiment.
Since this brief published about 45 minutes ago, Stellar (XLM) has moved from ₹16.17$0.1697 to ₹16.26$0.1707 — +0.60%.
The chart plots XLM's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution; intraday detail builds over the first day). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XLM ≈ ₹17.66 (about $0.1707), up 0.6% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 29, 2026.
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Airtm and BVNK Partner to Launch Stablecoin Payments on Stel — questions & answers
What is the role of the Stellar blockchain in this partnership?
The Stellar blockchain serves as the underlying technology for the integration, enabling the transfer and management of stablecoin payments.
How does this partnership benefit users in emerging markets?
The partnership aims to provide efficient and low-cost digital payment solutions, enhancing financial accessibility and transaction efficiency for users in emerging markets.
What is the significance of BVNK's involvement?
BVNK, being a stablecoin infrastructure provider backed by Mastercard, brings robust payment infrastructure and credibility to the partnership.
How much is 1 Stellar worth in rupee today?
About ₹17.66 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1707. The rupee price moves with both XLM's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Stellar in rupee page for any amount.
Has Stellar's price moved since this brief was published?
XLM is up 0.60% since this brief first published — trading at ₹16.26 ($0.1707) now versus ₹16.17 ($0.1697) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto.news. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.