Group 1 - Yellow Card Financial has signed an agreement with Visa to promote the use of stablecoins for cross-border payments in emerging markets, particularly in about 20 African countries [1] - The collaboration aims to simplify financial operations, enhance liquidity management, and enable faster, cost-effective transfers [1] - Yellow Card plans to launch stablecoin trading in at least one African market this year in partnership with Visa, with further expansion anticipated [1] Group 2 - Kenya's legislative proposal, the Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill, is noted as the most advanced in Africa, distinguishing between stable assets and speculative assets [2] - The recognition of various use cases in Kenya's legislation could position the country as a hub for digital asset activities if other nations follow suit [2] - Mauritius was the first African country to enact such laws in 2021, followed by Botswana issuing its first license in 2022, with six countries in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community developing related legislation [2]
Yellow Card与Visa(V.US)合作加速非洲采用稳定币