Stablecoins now 43% of Sub-Saharan Africa crypto tx volume: Chainalysis
Nigeria and Ethiopia have both experienced local currency devaluation which has driven stablecoin adoption.
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Nigeria and Ethiopia have both experienced local currency devaluation which has driven stablecoin adoption.
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