TL;DR
- Western Union filed the trademark “WUUSD” one day after announcing its USDPT stablecoin on Solana.
- The USDPT stablecoin, scheduled for launch in 2026 with Anchorage Digital Bank, will enable users to send, receive, and hold funds through Western Union’s global infrastructure.
- The use of USD-denominated stablecoins improves settlement efficiency, reduces pre-funding requirements, and protects remittance recipients in high-inflation markets.
Western Union announced significant progress in its digital asset strategy after filing a trademark for “WUUSD,” just one day after revealing its upcoming USDPT stablecoin on the Solana blockchain. The initiative aims to strengthen the company’s presence in the crypto ecosystem and explore new channels for global settlement and value transfer.
The WUUSD trademark filing in the U.S., listed under serial number 99468604, covers downloadable wallet software, stablecoin payment processing, trading, and exchange services. The application is currently “awaiting examination.”
Questions About Western Union’s Plans
The similarity between WUUSD and USDPT, both U.S. dollar-based tokens, raises questions about whether the company plans to maintain both tokens simultaneously, differentiate them for distinct purposes, or eventually replace one with the other. WUUSD could serve as a consumer-facing brand or as a product within the company’s future Digital Asset Network.
Meanwhile, the USDPT stablecoin, set to launch in early 2026 in partnership with Anchorage Digital Bank, will allow users to send, receive, and hold stablecoins through Western Union’s global infrastructure.
This represents one of Western Union’s most significant blockchain projects since its trials with Ripple in 2018. The integration of USDPT aims to optimize capital efficiency, lower settlement costs, and enhance accessibility in markets with high inflation or currency volatility.
Mitigating Loss of Purchasing Power
Analysts view this strategy as an opportunity for remittance providers, noting that using USD-denominated stablecoins helps mitigate purchasing power erosion for remittance recipients. Additionally, this approach could accelerate settlement speed and reduce the pre-funding requirements for distribution partners, lowering reliance on historically constrained traditional channels.
Western Union has not commented on specific plans for WUUSD or the potential coexistence of both tokens. However, the company is heavily investing in integrating digital asset solutions across its global network, laying the foundation for new tools in payments, transfers, and onchain financial services
