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MoneyGram Integration
Rick Alexsson avatar
Written by Rick Alexsson
Updated over 2 months ago

We’re thrilled to announce that eligible CEX.IO users can now convert USDC to physical cash and back at participating MoneyGram locations.

Customers can fund their CEX.IO account with USDC using any type of fiat (traditional currencies) at any participating MoneyGram location. You can also withdraw USDC from CEX.IO and receive traditional cash (fiat).

What is MoneyGram?

MoneyGram is a global fintech company that provides money transfer and other financial services around the globe with both digital platforms and retail locations. Consumers can send money internationally to friends and family, pay bills, and more with affordable fees and great exchange rates. MoneyGram is trusted by 150+ million consumers who can choose how they send money — online, in their highly-rated mobile app, or at one of 430,000+ locations.

How to deposit fiats in USDC to CEX.IO at MoneyGram locations

  • Open the CEX.IO Wallet page.

  • Select USDC and click Add Funds.

  • Choose MoneyGram from the list of payment methods.

  • Enter how much USDC you want to receive and click Buy.

  • Next, you will need to fill in some information necessary to complete the transaction:

  • The country and MoneyGram location where you can pay for the transaction.

  • Your ID/passport number, first and last name.

  • The country where the ID/passport was issued and your country of citizenship.

MoneyGram does not require you to upload photo IDs.

  • Once you provide all these details, an account number will be generated. Copy and save this number as you will need it to cash-in at a participating MoneyGram location.

  • Click Done. Now, visit the chosen MoneyGram location within the next 24 hours and deposit funds.

USDC should be credited to your CEX.IO account in a minute after that.

Button: Deposit USDC

How to withdraw USDC from CEX.IO to MoneyGram

  1. Go to CEX.IO Wallet and click Withdraw next to USDC.

  2. Open Select the destination menu and choose MoneyGram.

  1. Enter the amount and click Proceed.

  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the withdrawal. In this step, you will be asked to provide the personal information required to receive the funds, including the address of the nearest participating MoneyGram location.

  3. Once all information is provided, an account number will be generated. Please save this number and visit your chosen MoneyGram location to collect the cash. To verify ownership, MoneyGram will ask you to provide the generated account number and proof of identity. Find more details on the MoneyGram website.

We will hold the requested amount of USDC until you arrive at the MoneyGram location you selected to collect the funds. If something goes wrong with the transaction, this amount will be returned to your CEX.IO account.

Please note that the exchange rate of USDC to fiat is calculated by MoneyGram.

Countries supported by CEX.IO where MoneyGram services are available

Available to deposit and withdraw USDC at participating MoneyGram locations:

  • Austria

  • Hungary

  • Ireland

  • Lithuania

  • Poland

Available only to withdraw USDC (convert USDC to cash):

Albania

Montenegro

Anguilla

Montserrat

Antigua and Barbuda

Mozambique

Armenia

Namibia

Aruba

Netherlands

Angola

New Zealand

Bahamas

Niger

Barbados

Nigeria

Benin

Palestinian Territory (Occupied)

Bermuda

Panama

Belgium

Paraguay

Belize

Portugal

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Reunion

Botswana

Romania

Bhutan

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Bolivia

Saint Lucia

Burundi

Saint Martin

Cambodia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Brunei Darussalam

Samoa

Bulgaria

São Tomé and Príncipe

Central African Republic

Serbia

Chad

Seychelles

Cameroon

Sierra Leone

Cayman Islands

Saint Maarten (Dutch side)

Croatia

Slovakia

Curaçao

Solomon Islands

Colombia

South Korea

Comoros

Spain

Djibouti

Sri Lanka

Dominica

Suriname

Cyprus

Switzerland

Czech Republic

Thailand

Estonia

Timor-Leste

Eswatini

Togo

Dominican Republic

Tonga

Ecuador

Trinidad and Tobago

Finland

Turks and Caicos Islands

France

Tuvalu

Ethiopia

Ukraine*

Fiji

United Arab Emirates

Gambia

Uruguay

Georgia

Uzbekistan

French Guiana

Vanuatu

Gabon

Vietnam

Grenada

Virgin Islands, British

Guadeloupe

Zambia

Ghana

Jordan

Gibraltar

Argentina

Guyana

Australia

Guatemala

Bahrain

Hong Kong

Brazil

Iceland

Burkina Faso

India

Cape Verde

Indonesia

Chile

Israel

The DR of Congo

Italy

Costa Rica

Jamaica

Denmark

Kazakhstan

El Salvador

Kosovo

Equatorial Guinea

Kyrgyzstan

Germany

Lao PDR

Greece

Latvia

Cote d’Ivoire

Liberia

Kenya

Luxembourg

Kuwait

Macao

Malawi

Macedonia (FYR)

Norway

Madagascar

Oman

Malaysia

Peru

Maldives

Philippines

Malta

Rwanda

Marshall Islands

Saudi Arabia

Martinique

Senegal

Mauritania

South Africa

Mauritius

Sweden

Mayotte

Tanzania

Mexico

Uganda

Micronesia

Moldova

Mongolia

*Service requires a bank account when cashing out with Privat Bank or A Bank in Ukraine

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