MoneyGram has expanded its blockchain payment infrastructure by bringing MoneyGram Ramps to the Solana network. The service provides wallets, exchanges and other applications with a single integration point to connect digital assets and stablecoins to the company’s extensive physical cash network.

Through the new offering, developers gain access to cash deposits in more than 25 countries and cash withdrawals across more than 170 countries and territories. MoneyGram manages identity verification, regulatory compliance, settlement and fiat payouts, allowing Solana-based platforms to offer these capabilities without building separate banking connections or compliance systems.

First Integration and Developer Access

Rift has become the first Solana wallet to integrate the service. The launch positions MoneyGram Ramps as a bridge between on-chain assets and the traditional cash economy, giving users the ability to move between crypto holdings and local currency through MoneyGram’s retail locations and digital channels.

The integration is designed for rapid adoption. Developers can obtain API credentials, use a sandbox environment and access documentation and software development kits to embed the on-ramp and off-ramp functionality directly into their applications.

Path from Ripple to Stellar to Solana

The expansion continues MoneyGram’s multi-year involvement with blockchain networks. In January 2018 the company and Ripple announced a pilot that explored the use of XRP for on-demand liquidity in MoneyGram’s payment flows. The relationship deepened in 2019 when Ripple became a key partner for cross-border payments and foreign-exchange settlement, accompanied by a capital commitment of up to $50 million in exchange for equity over a two-year period. The companies mutually ended that agreement in March 2021 after processing billions of dollars through RippleNet and its On-Demand Liquidity product.

MoneyGram then turned to the Stellar network, where it later became a validator and developed stablecoin cash on- and off-ramp services. The move onto Solana adds a third major blockchain ecosystem to the company’s payments strategy and extends its existing Ramps infrastructure beyond Stellar.

By making its global cash infrastructure available through a single API on Solana, MoneyGram aims to support remittances, cross-border payouts and everyday conversions between digital assets and local currencies for users who may not hold traditional bank accounts. The service forms part of a broader effort to create interoperable payment rails that operate across multiple blockchain networks while remaining grounded in the company’s established agent network of nearly half a million locations serving more than 60 million customers.