[MoneyGram, Figure Markets, and Range to Join the Stellar Network as Tier 1 Validator Nodes] According to Golden Finance, on July 17, payment company MoneyGram, Figure's digital asset division Figure Markets, and stablecoin infrastructure provider Range will join the Stellar network as Tier 1 validator nodes. The official statement noted that each validator node can select other nodes it trusts to reach consensus on the ledger's state. Validator identities are publicly transparent and maintain the highest standards of uptime to ensure the security and activity of the entire network.