February 2026 marked a turning point: USDC processed $1.26 trillion, overtaking Tether in transfer volume. The divide is clear, USDC dominates institutional payments while Tether rules informal markets. Africa sits at the heart of this shift, proving how regulated digital dollars work in practice. People there are using them for everyday cross-border commerce.
Flutterwave is rewriting the rules of African finance by embedding USDC stablecoin rails directly into its 2026 infrastructure stack. At Davos, CEO Olugbenga Agboola revealed how the company is moving beyond simple checkout screens to solve the structural “dead capital” problem of legacy banking. By collapsing settlement times from days to seconds, Flutterwave is providing a high-speed bridge for global B2B trade.
Africa’s cross-border payment landscape is undergoing a radical shift as Onafriq integrates Conduit’s stablecoin infrastructure. By utilizing USDC for treasury settlement, the partnership bypasses the $5B annual friction of correspondent banking. This transition offers businesses same-day payouts and just-in-time liquidity, moving stablecoin payments from the fringes of retail crypto into the core of African B2B trade.
TL;DR, Yellow Card processed $6B with 99% in stablecoins; Thunes now enables stablecoin payments for enterprises, cutting 6.6% fees to under 3% with near-instant settlement. The partnership merges Thunes’ global rails with Yellow Card’s licensed on/off ramps across 20 countries and 14 currencies, delivering faster, cheaper cross‑border payouts. The move signals the mainstreaming…
TL;DR, With 1M users and $2B processed, Raenest’s stablecoin accounts (USDC/USDT) deliver faster payouts and inflation‑resistant savings for African freelancers.  Raenest (formerly Geegpay) now lets African remote workers and creators receive crypto payments and instantly convert them to fiat currency, bridging the gap between the global crypto economy and everyday local spending. Nigeria…
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…
In Brief Circle launched the Circle Gateway on August 19th to address stablecoin fragmentation. Â BlockRadar integrated this product into its infrastructure for better USDC management. Â BlockRadar’s upgrade improves treasury management, automating processes across multiple chains. Â On Tuesday, August 19th, Circle officially launched its Circle Gateway within its mainnet. The product offering tackles…
Stablecoins evolved from trend to survival tool as African hyperinflation explodes, Zimbabwe hits 85.7%, South Sudan projects 5345% cumulative inflation. Nigeria leads with $21.8B in stablecoin transactions, representing 43% of Africa’s crypto volume. Platforms like Busha, Flutterwave, and Yellow Card slash remittance costs 60% while entrepreneurs pay suppliers in USDT, bypassing FX bottlenecks. USDC and USDT now shield millions from currency collapse.
Following up groundbreaking research showcasing Africa’s fast-paced stablecoin transaction volume, Kredete, a fintech platform, has unveiled the continent’s first stablecoin credit. In Brief Stablecoin credit card by Kredete enables Africans to spend USDC globally with near-instant Stellar settlements. Real-time FX conversions and minimal gas fees make it a genuinely low-cost remittance and spending solution. Integrated…
TL:DR, Circle integrates USDC into Sony’s Soneium blockchain, targeting the $35 billion stablecoin market with faster transactions. Sony partners with Circle to bring USDC capabilities across entertainment, gaming, and financial services. Strategic collaboration positions USDC as critical token for Soneium network using Circle’s Bridged Standard. Circle, the company behind USDC, recently unveiled an initiative to…
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