'Massive' stablecoin adoption is reshaping payments in emerging markets

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 bridging 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