There Is No Better Place to Run a Stablecoin Company Than Africa | Chris Maurice

More licensing regimes, more access to regulators, more engagement than anywhere else. Chris Maurice on why that surprises people. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY Chris Maurice runs Yellow Card, the largest licensed stablecoin payments infrastructure provider for Africa and the broader emerging world. He breaks down what is actually driving the $230 billion stablecoin market cap, why African regulators have been more engaged than Western ones, and where enterprise adoption goes next. KEY FINDINGS • Largest licensed stablecoin payments infrastructure across Africa and emerging markets • A $230–240 billion market cap for US dollar stablecoins • Roughly $200 billion of it driven by retail exchange activity • More licensing regimes and regulator engagement in Africa than elsewhere • Working with banks and businesses including SpaceX • Enterprise movement accelerating in recent months • The politicisation of the GENIUS Act and what it delays NOTABLE QUOTES "There's been no better place to run a company in stablecoins than the African continent." — Chris Maurice GUEST Chris Maurice, CEO, Yellow Card FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/chris-maurice-yellow-card-stablecoins-africa Recorded at Consensus 2025 for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — AI & FINANCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is assessed before the e