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Africa’s Prepaid SIM Users Gain USDC Access via Stellar Network


by Lipika Deka
for CoinEdition
Stellar Joins Forces with Fonbnk Revolutionizing Global Digital Payments
  • Stellar partners with Fonbnk to create on/off-ramps for the global digital economy.  
  • Airtime credits can now be converted into USDC using Stellar’s network.  
  • Unlocking financial access for over 350 million unbanked people in Africa. 

The Stellar Network and Fonbnk have partnered to provide prepaid SIM users in Africa with access to the global digital economy. This collaboration allows users to convert airtime credits into USDC stablecoins through the Stellar blockchain.

This initiative leverages the widespread use of prepaid mobile SIM cards in Africa to provide seamless on- and off-ramps to the Stellar blockchain. The goal is to revolutionize how users access and participate in the global digital economy.

How the Partnership Works

Users can deposit prepaid airtime credits into their wallets via Fonbnk’s platform. These credits ar…

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MainNewsAfrica’s Pre...

Africa’s Prepaid SIM Users Gain USDC Access via Stellar Network


by Lipika Deka
for CoinEdition
Stellar Joins Forces with Fonbnk Revolutionizing Global Digital Payments
  • Stellar partners with Fonbnk to create on/off-ramps for the global digital economy.  
  • Airtime credits can now be converted into USDC using Stellar’s network.  
  • Unlocking financial access for over 350 million unbanked people in Africa. 

The Stellar Network and Fonbnk have partnered to provide prepaid SIM users in Africa with access to the global digital economy. This collaboration allows users to convert airtime credits into USDC stablecoins through the Stellar blockchain.

This initiative leverages the widespread use of prepaid mobile SIM cards in Africa to provide seamless on- and off-ramps to the Stellar blockchain. The goal is to revolutionize how users access and participate in the global digital economy.

How the Partnership Works

Users can deposit prepaid airtime credits into their wallets via Fonbnk’s platform. These credits ar…

The post Africa’s Prepaid SIM Users Gain USDC Access via Stellar Network appeared first on Coin Edition.

Read the article at CoinEdition

Read More

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Whale transactions have surged across several large-cap cryptocurrencies this week, w...
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To expand its footprint in the stablecoin market, Ripple reportedly made a $4  billio...