Ripple’s Reece Merrick tweeted that the company is observing “tremendous traction” across Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkey, highlighting growing interest in its cross-border payment solutions. The remark signals potential momentum for XRP use in key remittance and liquidity corridors.
VALR and Mukuru have launched a USDC wallet that works directly inside WhatsApp, aiming to make digital dollars easier and more accessible for users across Africa. The integration targets everyday payments and remittances using the USD Coin stablecoin.