Empowering the Levant: How Empowch Aligns with New US Policies to Drive Financial Inclusion
January 25, 2025

A New Way Forward: How Shaheen Transforms Lives
For millions of families across the Levant, receiving remittances is a vital lifeline for them and the country. Yet, the traditional systems they rely on are fraught with inefficiencies, corruption and profiteering. High fees, slow transaction speeds, and logistical hurdles make accessing funds a costly and time-consuming ordeal. Shaheen, powered by Empowch’s innovative platform, is changing this reality.
Breaking Barriers with Shaheen
Imagine a family in Northern Lebanon. In the past, receiving a remittance often meant traveling to the nearest city—a journey that could take an entire day. Once there, they’d face long queues, costly fees, and the risks associated with carrying large amounts of cash back home. For many, this wasn’t just an inconvenience; it was a significant safety concern and a drain on limited resources.
Now, with Shaheen, this scenario looks entirely different:
- Instant Transfers, Minimal Costs: A worker in Europe can send funds directly to their family’s Shaheen wallet in seconds. The transaction is seamless, transparent, and costs between 1%-2% of the transfer amount—a fraction of what traditional remittance services charge.
- Stable Value Through Stablecoins: Recipients receive funds in USDC or EURC, stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar or Euro. This ensures that their money retains its value, even in regions affected by currency instability.
- Convenient Local Access: Instead of traveling to a faraway bank or remittance office, recipients can visit their nearest cash CONNECTOR™, a trusted local partner in the Empowch network. At the CONNECTOR™, they can exchange their stablecoins for local currency, quickly and safely.
This innovative system saves families time, reduces travel costs, and eliminates the risks associated with carrying cash over long distances. For recipients, Shaheen is not just a wallet; it’s a bridge to financial security and empowerment and helps communities thrive.
A Vision for Financial Inclusion in the Levant
The Levant—spanning countries like Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan—has faced decades of conflict, economic turmoil, and inadequate banking infrastructure. These challenges have left millions underserved, excluded from the global financial system. Empowch sees this as an opportunity to make a real difference.
Why Empowch Leads the Way
- Empowch vs. Shaheen: Empowch is the company driving financial inclusion through innovation, while Shaheen is the product delivering on this promise. The Shaheen wallet empowers users with secure, self-custody blockchain accounts, enabling instant, low-cost cross-border transactions and savings in digital dollars.
- Stablecoins for Stability: The executive order’s focus on stablecoins underscores their importance as tools for financial stability. By offering USDC and other stablecoins, Shaheen ensures users are protected from currency devaluation and market volatility.
- Self-Custody for Empowerment: Shaheen’s self-custody approach gives individuals full control over their funds, reducing dependence on intermediaries. This aligns with the executive order’s emphasis on protecting individual financial freedoms.
- Interoperable Solutions: Empowch’s proprietary interoperable API bridges fragmented payment systems across cash, banking, and blockchain rails. This technology unlocks new opportunities for regions like the Levant, enabling seamless financial transactions where traditional systems fail.
- Catalyst for Economic Rebuilding: The Levant’s path to recovery depends on efficient, inclusive financial systems. Empowch and Shaheen provide the tools needed to support trade, remittances, and entrepreneurship, laying the groundwork for sustainable growth.
Building a Better Future
The new executive order highlights the immense potential of digital financial technology to transform lives. For Empowch, this is a call to action. By leveraging blockchain innovation, stablecoins, and self-custody solutions, we are breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for millions in the Levant and beyond.
The transformative power of Shaheen lies in its ability to turn challenges into opportunities. For families who once spent hours traveling to cash remittances, Shaheen delivers convenience, security, and financial stability. For the Levant, Empowch represents hope, resilience, and a brighter future.
Join the Movement
Together, we can turn financial exclusion into empowerment. Empowch is not just building financial tools—we’re building a world where access to financial services is a right, not a privilege. Let’s create that future, one transaction at a time.
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