Decaf
Summary
Decaf (decaf.so) is a non-custodial stablecoin wallet and payments platform built on Solana and Stellar, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Miami, FL, targeting emerging-market users who need low-cost cross-border payments and fiat cash-out. The company has raised a seed round from recognizable crypto-native and fintech investors including Visa, and has established formal partnerships with Circle, MoneyGram, and the Stellar Development Foundation. No regulatory actions, hacks, or fraud allegations have been identified as of the investigation date.
Connected Entities
1 entities · 10 linked investigationsTimeline(7 events)
2022-01-01
Decaf founded by Rick Martin and Fernanda Orduña Rangel (along with two other co-founders) in Miami, FL, initially as a crypto payments solution for everyday purchases in Latin America.
Stellar Development Foundation Blog2022-11-09
Decaf completes seed funding round of approximately $5.94 million led by MH Ventures, with participation from Behind Genius Ventures, Big Brain Holdings, Hard Yaka, Restive Ventures, and 2Shares.
Tracxn Company Profile2023-04-05
Decaf announces integration with MoneyGram and the Stellar Development Foundation's crypto-to-cash service, enabling USDC cash-in and cash-out at approximately 350,000 MoneyGram retail locations.
NewsFile Corp Press Release2023-09-19
Visa makes a strategic investment in Decaf, with total round proceeds reported at approximately $3.39 million. Decaf was a participant in the Visa Everywhere Initiative Women's Special Edition.
Tracxn / Bounce Watch Company Profile2024-01-01
Decaf reports 400% month-over-month growth in USDC volume and reaches seven-figure monthly USDC transaction volumes. Expands user base to Africa alongside its existing Latin America presence.
Rick Martin LinkedIn / Stellar Case Study2025-01-01
International AIDS Society (IAS) partners with Decaf and the Stellar Disbursement Platform to distribute daily living allowances to 248 scholarship recipients from over 50 countries at the IAS 2025 conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
Decaf Blog2025-04-14
Decaf announces a rebuilt wallet architecture with WhatsApp-based payment link creation, Visa card integration, tokenized investment access, and a dual product offering (consumer wallet + organizational disbursement platform).
Decaf on X / MediumDecision Log
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This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain and source URLs are archived via the Internet Archive.
model: claude-sonnet-4-6
generated: 6/1/2026, 3:12:36 AM
last updated: 6/1/2026, 3:12:40 AM
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