The Scoop

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

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Show Notes

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


This episode is brought to your by our sponsors:

Fidelity

Explore Fidelity crypto careers today. Go to crypto.FidelityCareers.com to learn more.

Uranium.io

Investing in uranium is now widely accessible. Visit uranium.io to learn more.

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.