Visa, M-Pesa and Onafriq have launched a pilot program in the Democratic Republic of Congo using U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins to settle cross-border mobile transactions.
Key Takeaways:
Visa, M-Pesa, and Onafriq launched a pilot in 2026 using stablecoins for mobile transactions in the DRC.Sub-Saharan remittances cost nearly 8%, making this blockchain initiative a major disruption for SWIFT.Next, partners like Yellow Card will test if digital dollars conflict with the Central Bank’s local franc push.
