Remittances ‘more important than aid’ as Africa turns to stablecoins
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, economist Vera Songwe pointed to remittances and inflation hedging as key drivers of stablecoin use across Africa.
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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, economist Vera Songwe pointed to remittances and inflation hedging as key drivers of stablecoin use across Africa.
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