Desmond Malvern

Entrepreneur | Founder | Fintech | Payments
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[Circle @circle]

#DidYouKnow 👀 - 57% of Africans currently lack access to a bank account.

That’s where fintech comes in, offering vital solutions to connect these citizens to the internet economy. Last year alone, sub-Saharan Africa witnessed $832 billion in value transacted via mobile money networks.

🌎 Africa is rapidly becoming a hub for blockchain-based financial innovation. Learn more on how African markets exemplify how digital global exchange can succeed: https://t.co/XquqUNDrMy @jfg_circle @e_rossiello

[Circle @circle]

Digital dollars that deliver efficient financial access across borders. That is one of the powerful real-world use cases of $USDC.

Hear more on the evolving financial landscape from #TheMoneyMovement episode with @jerallaire and Sigal Mandelker.

📽️ https://t.co/XHNB9c9TVn

[Stellar | Meridian Oct 28-29 @StellarOrg]

People in cash-based economies lack access to the digital economy, limiting their financial options.

Stellar's cash-to-crypto on and off-ramps change that! Now they can hold digital assets, access P2P, cross-border payments, & more! #RampUpWithStellar
https://t.co/SVnrWinzTO

[Digital Currency @MScDigital]

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[Circle Developer @BuildOnCircle]

“Dollar digital currencies like @circle’s $USDC give developers direct access to open-source dollars that settle nearly instantly and cost effectively to build into their apps and services”

-How Fintechs and Neobanks Can Unleash the Power of Stablecoins-

https://t.co/s9ZLTaD9t3

[Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe @ReserveBankZIM]

Issuance and Usage of Gold-backed Digital Tokens

[Cointelegraph @Cointelegraph]

The digital gold token will be introduced by Zimbabwe in an effort to stabilize the local currency depreciation against the US dollar. https://t.co/VhAcVh2Leo

[Cointelegraph @Cointelegraph]

Visa’s next crypto product is focused on #stablecoin payments. https://t.co/3Kv4yelsx4

[Cointelegraph @Cointelegraph]

How could cryptocurrencies impact monetary policy? A closer look at possible scenarios. https://t.co/GzRpUFK2Vj

[CoinDesk @CoinDesk]

BREAKING: The #Ethereum Shanghai upgrade has been activated, and the blockchain is processing staked #ETH withdrawals, @cryptauxmargaux reports. #Shapella
https://t.co/yivCImNrcN

[a16z crypto @a16zcrypto]

Today, we’re excited to share the 2023 State of Crypto Report and introduce the State of Crypto Index. https://t.co/nS2XjJoG1j

[Katie Haun @katie_haun]

Whatever one believes about crypto (many don't yet see the potential/need) major US policy decisions should be made by legislatures and regulatory process, not unelected officials. Process exists in part to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater

https://t.co/MYYChlEbOD

[Desmond Malvern @desmondmalvern]

The Ethereum merge is done.
https://t.co/GGjBp9UxlN

[Desmond Malvern @desmondmalvern]

@a16z @pmarca @andrewchen @Tocelot @gwertz Congratulations

[Desmond Malvern @desmondmalvern]

@ljin18 Great article. web3 is the way to go