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Stellar

Provider
FX / PayoutsCrypto / Stablecoin

Embedded-finance provider tracked in the Embedded Finance Index — disclosed by 3 companies across 2 categories.

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CategoriesFX / Payouts, Crypto / Stablecoin
Rank#24 of 57 in Crypto / Stablecoin
Buyers3 companies
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2019
FoundersEmma Ede, Sally Willson

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Founders & story · from Stellar’s own dossier

Stellar Global is a UK-based omnichannel retail experience agency (not a fintech, not the Stellar blockchain, not Stellar Bank, and not StellarPay). Founded in 2019 by Emma Ede and Sally Willson, it designs hybrid retail experiences — physical retail teams, retail design, live chat & video shopping, social selling — for consumer brands across Europe including Sage Appliances, Samsung, Therabody, Bosch, Nike and Oura. Stellar has no embedded finance stack: it does not accept payments, issue cards, lend, or hold customer funds. It joined the Marvesting group and operates as a services business.

Recent developments
  • 2025-08Published thought-leadership on humanising sales in an AI-driven world; partnership with Bambuser for live video shopping continues source ↗
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Who uses Stellar
3 companies disclose Stellar in their stack
BitwageBitsoStellar Aid Assist
Buyer mix · 3 of 3 classified
Fintech / Crypto · 1Infrastructure / Humanitarian Aid Disbursement (Blockchain) · 1Infrastructure / Payroll · 1
US · 2LATAM · 1
What the disclosures say
Bitwage
“Terms describe conversion 'from USD to USDC Stellar' via ACH Partner, then delivery in local currency/crypto via network of partners.”
Stellar Aid Assist
“Stellar Aid Assist leverages the Stellar Disbursement Platform for relief distribution — https://stellar.org/resources/stellar-aid-assist”
View source · stellar.org ↗
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Alternatives to Stellar

Other Crypto / Stablecoin providers in the index, by the number of companies that disclose them. A count of public disclosures, not a ranking of the products.

Zero Hash25 buyers →Circle21 buyers →Bridge16 buyers →BVNK13 buyers →Tempo13 buyers →Fireblocks12 buyers →MoonPay10 buyers →Lightspark9 buyers →
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Ranked #24 of 57 in Crypto / Stablecoin — Embedded Finance Index 2026
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Stellar — frequently asked

Which companies use Stellar?

3 companies are linked to Stellar in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, through their own public disclosures or Stellar's published customer list, including Bitwage, Bitso and Stellar Aid Assist.

What does Stellar do?

Stellar is an embedded-finance provider in FX / Payouts and Crypto / Stablecoin. It ranks #24 of 57 Crypto / Stablecoin providers by linked companies.

What are the alternatives to Stellar?

The most-named Crypto / Stablecoin alternatives to Stellar are Zero Hash (25 buyers), Circle (21 buyers), Bridge (16 buyers), BVNK (13 buyers), Tempo (13 buyers) and Fireblocks (12 buyers).

Who founded Stellar?

Stellar was founded by Emma Ede and Sally Willson and is founded in 2019, headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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