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Figure rolls out SEC-registered yield-bearing dollar token on Stellar

YLDS offers regulated, interest-bearing dollar exposure onchain for fintechs, neobanks and dollar-savings platforms

By Hana Yamamoto FIGR
Figure rolls out SEC-registered yield-bearing dollar token on Stellar
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Figure Technology Solutions has launched YLDS, an SEC-registered stablecoin issued by Figure Certificate Company, on the Stellar network. Marketed as the first regulated yield-bearing dollar product on Stellar, YLDS aims to combine the liquidity and transferability of stablecoins with returns comparable to money market funds, and to serve regulated entities and fintech platforms seeking compliant onchain dollar holdings.

Key Points

  • Figure launched YLDS, an SEC-registered yield-bearing stablecoin issued by Figure Certificate Company, on the Stellar network.
  • YLDS aims to combine stablecoin liquidity and onchain transferability with returns comparable to money market funds, targeting regulated entities, fintechs and neobanks.
  • The Stellar network reports $55.6 billion in stablecoin payment volume in 2025 and holds over $2 billion in tokenized real-world assets; existing neobank stablecoin holdings are estimated between $340 million and $400 million.

Figure Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:FIGR) announced the launch of YLDS on the Stellar network on Tuesday. The new token, issued by Figure Certificate Company, is an SEC-registered stablecoin designed to deliver dollar-equivalent settlement, transferability and an interest return similar to that of money market funds.

Figure describes YLDS as a product that merges the liquidity features typically associated with traditional stablecoins and the yield profile of short-term cash equivalents. The company positioned the offering to meet demand from regulated counterparties that require holdings to meet compliance standards while also wanting onchain dollar exposure.

"We built YLDS to hold dollars, earn yield, and move money onchain while maintaining regulatory compliance," said Mike Cagney, executive chair of Figure. He added that the product is now reachable by fintechs and neobanks on the Stellar network, extending a dollar savings capability into markets where access to dollar-denominated savings is constrained.

The Stellar network provides a payment and tokenization infrastructure that Figure is leveraging for distribution. According to the network figures cited by Figure, Stellar processed $55.6 billion in stablecoin payment volume in 2025 and hosts more than $2 billion in onchain tokenized real-world assets from issuers including WisdomTree, Ondo and Franklin Templeton.

Figure highlighted existing onchain savings activity as a foundation for YLDS uptake, noting that between $340 million and $400 million in stablecoins are currently held in neobank savings accounts. YLDS is positioned to operate as a dollar-equivalent option for wallets and platforms that support dollar savings functionality.

Raja Chakravorti, Chief Business Officer of the Stellar Development Foundation, said the addition of YLDS increases the availability of dollar-denominated stablecoin products on Stellar that combine yield with usability and global reach. Figure has identified specific market demand in countries such as Argentina and Brazil, where currency devaluation has eroded local purchasing power and created demand for dollar-denominated savings mechanisms.

The company intends to offer YLDS through fintech applications and neobank platforms, providing a regulated, onchain, yield-bearing dollar alternative to users in targeted markets.


Sectors impacted: fintech, digital payments, banking and emerging-market personal savings platforms.

Risks

  • Adoption depends on wallet and platform support - YLDS is designed to function for wallets and platforms that already support dollar savings, so limited platform integration could constrain uptake (impacts fintech and digital payments).
  • Demand in target markets is tied to the need for dollar-denominated savings - while Argentina and Brazil are named targets, success depends on distribution through fintech apps and neobanks in those markets (impacts banking and consumer savings services).
  • Regulatory and compliance requirements remain central - the product is positioned for regulated entities requiring compliant holdings, so changes in compliance expectations could affect suitability and market access (impacts institutional and regulated financial participants).

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