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Velo is excited to announce a new partnership with Guardarian, a leading non-custodial fiat-to-crypto gateway. This collaboration makes it easier than ever for users across the globe to buy and sell VELO through Guardarian’s secure and compliant on/off-ramp solutions.

With Guardarian, users gain instant access to VELO using a wide range of international and local payment methods—helping drive broader adoption and reinforcing VELO’s role as Asia’s stablecoin engine.

Expanding Access to VELO Token

Through this integration, VELO tokens are now available to anyone worldwide via Guardarian’s intuitive platform.

Users can:

• Buy VELO directly with their local currency in minutes.
• Sell VELO instantly for fiat through multiple global payment rails.
• Enjoy non-custodial security, ensuring assets always remain in user control.

This expansion aligns perfectly with VELO’s mission: providing the reserve and liquidity backbone for stablecoins, tokenized treasuries, and regional settlement. By removing onboarding barriers, Guardarian enables VELO to reach a broader global audience.

How Guardarian Elevates VELO Adoption

Guardarian is more than just a fiat gateway—it’s a complete solution for making VELO accessible in real-world use cases.

• Buy and Sell Crypto Easily
  
  Users can trade VELO and over 1,000 other cryptocurrencies via a wide range of global and local payment methods. Seamless fiat on/off-ramps and cross-chain swaps across 70+ blockchains ensure fast, flexible conversions.
  
  
• Developer Integration
  
  Businesses, wallets, and dApps can embed Guardarian’s APIs and widgets, enabling their users to access VELO instantly while keeping tokens non-custodial and secure.
  
  
• Global Reach
  Guardarian operates in 170+ countries, supports 50+ fiat currencies, and allows smaller transactions without KYC up to €700, making VELO accessible to users worldwide.
  
  

Driving Mainstream Adoption of VELO

This partnership accelerates VELO’s journey from infrastructure into a daily-use digital asset.

By combining VELO’s role as a stablecoin and FX infrastructure layer with Guardarian’s powerful on/off-ramp technology, the ecosystem benefits from:

• Faster adoption – intuitive access for first-time users.
• Higher liquidity – more tokens flowing into circulation.
• Stronger network effects – greater integrations across industries.
• Real-world use cases – VELO as a practical tool for payments and settlement worldwide.

Paving the Way for the Future of Digital Finance

Asia is leading the world in digital payments adoption, and VELO is building the backbone for this transformation. But infrastructure alone is not enough—users need trusted, secure onramps.

That’s exactly what Guardarian delivers: global accessibility, non-custodial security, and compliance-first solutions. Together, VELO and Guardarian make digital assets practical, usable, and accessible for millions of people worldwide.

“If USDC is the dollar’s stablecoin, VELO is Asia’s stablecoin engine. With Guardarian, this vision expands globally—empowering users everywhere to participate in the future of finance.”

About Velo Labs

Velo Labs is a global pioneer in Web3-based financial solutions, offering a cutting-edge liquidity and settlement network for secure, efficient value transfers. Backed by the Stellar Network, Velo connects the gap between traditional banking infrastructure and Web3, leading the way in blockchain mass adoption.

About Guardarian

Founded in 2017, Guardarian is a regulated non-custodial fiat-to-crypto gateway, providing users and businesses with seamless on/off-ramp solutions. With global coverage, support for multiple currencies, and a wide range of payment methods, Guardarian makes it simple and secure to buy/sell crypto worldwide. For more information, visit: www.guardarian.com.

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