TL;DR,

• Yellow Card becomes core  Fireblocks’ $10 trillion stablecoin payment network, connecting Africa’s $53 billion transaction volume to enterprise-grade infrastructure with unified APIs and global reach.
• The partnership transforms Yellow Card’s manual processes into automated, secure systems while positioning Africa as a proving ground for blockchain’s real-world financial impact.
• Fireblocks’ network spans 100+ countries supporting 60+ fiat currencies, with Yellow Card serving as the key African partner for cross-border remittance and enterprise payments.

Yellow Card, one of Africa’s stablecoin facilitators, has recently gained an added edge by becoming a core partner in Fireblock’s newly launched stablecoin payment network. A partnership clocking in one year places connects Africa’s $53 billion stablecoin transaction volume to FireBlock’s staggering $10 trillion in transfers.

The new system brings in trusted access, liquidity, compliance and scale, and Yellow Card is among the proud partners rolling out the initial participant roster.

FireBlock’s New Stablecoin Payment Network

Stablecoins, especially in Africa, offer something cryptocurrency cannot: stability. Today, stablecoins have become a go-to option for many freelancers, developers and remittance mediums. However, where does FireBlock play into this equation?

The newly launched stablecoin payment network provides unified APIs and purpose-built workflows addressing unique requirements. At its core, the FireBlock’s network tackles stablecoin adoption indirectly by focusing on the providers. According to its CEO and Co-founder, Michael Shaulov, it provides fintechs and financial institutions secure infrastructure, facilitating safe and streamline transactions.

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Payouts, remittance, merchant settlement, cross-border treasury, and orchestrated global payments inflows will gain added perks. It unites local payment rails, blockchains and stablecoin systems with on/off-ramp, stablecoin issuers and liquidity providers, on-chain FX and remittance capabilities. The platform’s reach spans over 100+ countries, supporting over 60+ fiat currencies.

Fireblocks is the backbone of stablecoin payments. introducing unified APIs and workflows, and APIs purpose-built for stablecoin use cases, the Fireblocks Network for Payments givedis institutions the ability to move value securely across every provider, blockchain, or fiat rail.

Additionally, its USDC settlement infrastructure coins its entire ecosystem with Circle (USDC’s issuer) participating as a key network member alongside Bridge, Zerohash, and Yellow Card. Alongside USDT and the recent PYUSD, USDC is a variety within Africa’s ecosystem, dominating most transactions. As per data from the IMF, USDC accounted for approximately $85.4 billion within the MENA region.

Yellow Card’s Role In FireBlock’s Stablecoin Payment Network

The Yellow Card Fireblocks partnership was set in stone back in 2024; however, the results speak for themselves. Chris Maurice, Yellow Card’s co-founder and CEO, stated;

This partnership transforms what were previously slow, manual processes into fast, secure, and compliant growth engines. The infrastructure enabled us to confidently scale payout services across our African markets, where conventional financial systems often fall short.

Yellow Card is well known as Africa’s secure and go-to option as a cross-border remittance platform. The platform is a pioneer exchange within the continent alongside well-known names like Quidax, Busha and Flutterwave.

Fireblocks Network Provides Unified APIs For Seamless Stablecoin Transactions.[Photo: Crypto-Economy]

For Fireblocks, Yellow Card is an integral part of expanding its services throughout Africa. Already, the platform has processed nearly $22 billion in stablecoin transactions between mid-2023 and mid—2024. In the past year, stablecoin adoption in Africa has skyrocketed. SMEs, organizations and even gig workers opt for stablecoins as a medium for cheaper, faster transactions.

The stablecoin payment network uniquely leverages Yellow Card’s reach in Africa while providing Fireblock’s superior infrastructure. As explained by Justin Poiroux, CTO and co-founder of Yellow Card;

The Fireblocks Network, paired with our Emerging Market Payout services, gives companies the technical foundation to build at a global scale while maintaining the security and compliance standards that clients expect.

From Continental Leader to Global Innovator: Yellow Card’s Next Frontier

Yellow Card focused on dominating Africa’s stablecoin ecosystem, recently announcing a partnership with Visa. The enterprise-level stablecoin payment network is building on its momentum, becoming a practical solution for businesses seeking a global audience.

Currently, approximately 70% of users rely on stablecoin for personal needs. In Africa, this generally serves as a hedge against inflation and a form of yield generation. 30% utilize them for business operations. For Yellow Card, it’s an upgrade to better infrastructure, better services and access to a $10 trillion market.

With Fireblocks powering its enterprise backbone and Visa strengthening its payment rails, Yellow Card is positioning Africa as a proving ground for blockchain’s real-world impact on global finance. The USDC settlement infrastructure created through these partnerships provides a technical foundation that allows companies to grow at a global scale while maintaining necessary security and compliance.