'Massive' stablecoin adoption is reshaping payments in emerging markets, Yellow Card Financial says
Quick Take
- Yellow Card Financial CTO Justin Poiroux explains how stablecoins are transforming payments in emerging markets, solving cross-border transaction challenges, and facilitating businesses to operate across Africa.
Episode 13 of Season 7 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Yellow Card Financial Co-Founder and CTO Justin Poiroux.
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The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Yellow Card Financial CTO and Co-Founder Justin Poiroux.
In this episode, Chaparro and Poiroux discussed the rapid adoption of stablecoins in emerging markets, particularly in Africa. They explore how stablecoins are solving cross-border payment issues, and how Yellow Card is looking to bridge the gap between the developing world and the global financial system.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 -Sponsor break
03:44 - Understanding Yellow Card
05:56 - Challenges of building in Africa
08:04 - How Yellow Card addresses cross-border payments
15:53 - Yellow Card’s origins
20:02 - Early challenges
25:03 - Educating users & building trust in emerging markets
28:26 - Looking ahead
34:40 - Conclusion
GUEST LINKS
Justin Poiroux - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinpoiroux/
Yellow Card Financial - https://yellowcard.io/
Yellow Card Financial on X - https://x.com/yellowcard_app
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