Buy USDC with cash
Did you know you can buy USDC with cash at MoneyGram locations in the US using the Decaf Wallet? There are 0 fees, so $1 cash = 1 USDC.
You can buy USDC at any MoneyGram location in available countries like CVS in the United States.
These are the 38 supported countries you can buy USDC with cash in Decaf:
How to cash in with Decaf?
On the App main screen, you need to select “Deposit”. Then users can select “Cash in with MoneyGram”, complete the form, select your closest MoneyGram location, and bring the reference number and your ID to pay for the transaction at the selected MoneyGram location.
Real User buying USDC with Cash
Here is a user in real life buying USDC at CVS Pharmacy (a MoneyGram location) in Austin, Texas.
Here is a real Whatsapp conversation of a user buying USDC with cash at MoneyGram (CVS Pharmacy), using the Decaf Wallet:
Why hold USDC?
You can cash out to fiat globally!
You can Withdraw USDC for cash in nearly 200 countries!
Here Laura explains how she uses Decaf while she travels as a global remote worker — she saves a lot holding dollars, and on ATM and FX fees.
With Stellar MoneyGram Access you can withdraw your USDC for local currency in 184 countries and over 400k locations! 0 fees, and tight FX spreads. Here is the list of supported countries.