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African currencies are being smashed as stablecoins come to the rescue.

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Jon Ovadia, CEO of crypto exchange OVEX, walks us through the casualty list of African currencies decimated over the last two years, and how US dollar-backed stablecoins are exploding across the continent.
6 Feb 2024 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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