MoneyGram Launches Global API to Connect Cash and Crypto Through a Single Integration

Money transfer giant MoneyGram has introduced a new API platform, "MoneyGram Ramps," aimed at bridging the gap between physical cash and digital currencies for fintech developers, exchanges, and wallet providers. The product promises to cut integration time from weeks to minutes while giving users access to one of the world’s largest cash networks for crypto transactions.

This global service allows developers to enable cash deposits in more than 30 countries and cash withdrawals in over 170 countries, leveraging MoneyGram’s established infrastructure. The API is built to simplify how financial apps offer cash-to-crypto and crypto-to-cash services, removing lengthy onboarding processes and technical barriers.

Fast Integration, Global Reach

MoneyGram says the new tool is focused on speed and simplicity. Setting up a sandbox environment—a process that once took up to two weeks—can now be done in just five minutes. The API delivers instant credentials, SDKs, and detailed documentation, all available through developer.moneygram.com.

By using the Stellar blockchain and USDC from Circle, the platform links traditional finance with blockchain-based assets. This puts MoneyGram at the center of a growing movement to unify real-world cash systems with digital economies.

Introducing MoneyGram Ramps — a developer-first API bridging cash and #crypto.

Embed cash ↔️ crypto functionality in your app with just a few lines of code. With #MoneyGramRamps you can get started in minutes:

✅ No banking integrations required
✅ Instant API credentials and… pic.twitter.com/GZm8IS9SDn — MoneyGram (@MoneyGram) May 2, 2025

Connecting the Old and the New

“This is a major step forward for financial access,” said Anthony Soohoo, CEO at MoneyGram. “We’re removing the complexity from the crypto integration process and enabling a fast, seamless connection between digital wallets and our global cash infrastructure.”

Soohoo added that MoneyGram’s broader goal is to build a world without financial borders by offering tools that allow startups and institutions alike to connect to the digital economy without high barriers or regulatory red tape.

Part of a Larger Strategy

The API rollout follows MoneyGram’s recent partnership with Mastercard on "Mastercard Move," a service aimed at improving cross-border payments and the real-time movement of money. Together, these initiatives reflect MoneyGram's growing push into fintech and digital assets.

This latest development positions the company as a key player in the digital finance space—not just as a money transmitter, but as a vital connector between the legacy financial world and the crypto economy.

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