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How 'stablecoins' are bringing financial opportunities to Togo and Madagascar

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Xago CEO Mark Chirnside explains how stablecoins backed by local fiat currencies are finding new applications across the African continent, reducing the costs of transacting and reducing the speed of payments to seconds.
27 May 2021 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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