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Mastercard is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, aiming to connect blockchain-based payments with traditional financial systems.
Stablecoins change how creators get paid; banks and regulation still decide if creators can spend it.
Study reveals Nigeria has the highest demand for Stablecoins in the World
The partnership reflects a broader move toward financial infrastructure designed for software actors.
President Trump says America’s crypto-friendly laws are part politics, part strategy—and all about keeping China out of the race.
Flutterwave has launched stablecoin balances for merchants through a partnership with Turnkey and Nuvion, enabling USDC and USDT transactions alongside fiat currencies.
Only 15% of Nigerians trust others, compared to China's 60%. For stablecoins to gain adoption in Africa, trust and attestations are crucial.
Yellow Card, which has processed over $6B in six years, is shutting down its consumer app in favour of its B2B infrastructure business.
Go deeper to understand why and how Zepz has launched its stablecoin wallet, Sendwave Wallet, while touching on drawbacks to adoption.
Real adoption is when crypto stops being a buzzword and starts being invisible—the quiet layer that makes payments just work.
In this letter, we explore: Ilara Health trims staff as funding dries up, Taiwan blinks on chip squeeze, Nigeria’s SEC Chief says stablecoins can’t be boxed.
Nigeria's SEC DG, Dr Agama, warns via a new paper that stablecoins' duality could either suppress innovation or inadequately address risks.
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