
Stripe is now enabling B2B payments via stablecoins, marking a significant shift in the adoption of digital currencies for business transactions. At the Money 2020 conference, it was noted that businesses are increasingly focused on how to adopt stablecoins rather than questioning their utility. This trend is part of a broader movement where stablecoins are gaining traction globally, including in Africa. An American startup is building a $3 billion crypto market in Africa, leveraging the demand for digital substitutes for the US dollar. Chris Maurice, recognizing the inefficiencies in traditional banking, began utilizing blockchain solutions in 2018 and has been instrumental in driving this growth in Lagos. FireblocksHQ highlighted these billion-dollar moves as part of the future of payments.
An American startup is building a $3 billion crypto market in Africa, riding demand for digital substitutes for the US dollar https://t.co/kHxyPLpZu8 via @crypto
Stablecoins Quietly Powering a $3B Boom in Africa Stablecoins are thriving in Africa, moving billions where banks stall. Chris Maurice saw the inefficiency early, trading wire fees for blockchain solutions. By 2018, he was on the ground in Lagos, building what’s now fuelling… https://t.co/3qfmCpe32p
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