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Stablecoins

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Editorial illustration accompanying a guide to international USDT and USDC stablecoin payments for Kenyan businesses.Payments

How Kenyan Businesses Can Accept USDT and USDC Payments in 2026

A Kenya-focused, step-by-step guide to receiving USDT or USDC from international customers, including network checks, invoices, compliance and KES settlement.

Smott Charles

Smott Charles

7 min
Conceptual illustration of a blue globe with illuminated international links and dollar tokens, depicting cross-border stablecoin payments.News

FSB Flags Cross-Border Stablecoin Risks in New Report

A new FSB note examines cross-border stablecoin vulnerabilities in a roughly $300 billion market. Redemption, reserves and monitoring data are central concerns.

Markesha Freeman

Markesha Freeman

4 min
Conceptual illustration of a metal bank connected by a violet glass bridge to blue digital blocks and a dollar token.News

Polygon Completes Coinme Acquisition: What It Means for Crypto Payments

Polygon has completed its Coinme acquisition, adding reported payments coverage across 48 U.S. states. The deal links fiat access with stablecoin infrastructure.

Markesha Freeman

Markesha Freeman

4 min
Nigeria stablecoin shadow currency concept with digital dollar coin, Nigerian map and connected financial networksPayments

Nigeria Built a Digital Currency. The Market Built a Better One

Nigeria launched Africa's first digital currency in 2021. Almost nobody uses it. Instead, ordinary Nigerians built a $92 billion stablecoin economy of their own — and now, just as the SEC moves to tighten the rules, the two are on a collision course.

Markesha Freeman

Markesha Freeman

4 min
Crypto and stablecoins in Africa powering cross-border payments, dollar access and digital financial settlementPayments

Crypto and Stablecoins in Africa: From Speculation to Financial Infrastructure

Africa's crypto economy is expanding beyond speculation, with stablecoins increasingly used for cross-border payments, dollar access and digital settlement. Explore the data, opportunities and risks shaping Africa's crypto future.

Smott Charles

Smott Charles

13 min
Cross-border payment infrastructure connecting African banks, mobile money, fintechs, blockchain networks, and local currenciesPayments

Why Africa Needs Better Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure

Africa has built powerful payment networks, but fragmented currencies and financial systems still make cross-border payments costly and complex. Explore why better interoperability could connect banks, mobile money, fintechs, and blockchain-based settlement across the continent.

Ray Paul

Ray Paul

12 min
Digital payment ecosystem in Africa connecting mobile money, banks, digital wallets, and stablecoinsPayments

The Future of Digital Payments in Africa: From Mobile Money to Stablecoins

Africa's digital payments are evolving from mobile money to interconnected fintech, instant-payment, and stablecoin networks. Explore how these technologies could work together to create faster, more accessible, and connected financial infrastructure across the continent.

Ray Paul

Ray Paul

12 min
Cryptocurrency payment network connecting African countries for faster cross-border payments and settlementPayments

How Cryptocurrency Is Changing Cross-Border Payments in Africa

Cryptocurrency is reshaping cross-border payments in Africa by enabling faster digital settlement, supporting remittances, connecting mobile money with global markets, and creating new opportunities for businesses and individuals.

Ray Paul

Ray Paul

11 min
Stablecoin settlement network connecting African banks, mobile money, and cross-border payment providersPayments

Why Stablecoins Could Transform Cross-Border Payments in Africa

Stablecoins could reshape cross-border payments in Africa by enabling faster settlement between currencies, banks, mobile money networks and digital payment platforms. Explore how stablecoin infrastructure could make African payments more efficient, accessible and connected.

Ray Paul

Ray Paul

10 min