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OKX launches stablecoin platform for emerging markets

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched a new platform called OKX Money, designed to allow users in emerging markets to convert over 50 local currencies into U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins. This initiative aims to address issues like currency fluctuations, high foreign exchange fees, and limited banking access in regions such as Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. The platform will support stablecoins like USDG, USDC, and USDT, and offers features such as yield on balances and international payment cards. This launch follows a significant funding round from Intercontinental Exchange, which invested in OKX at a $25 billion valuation. AI

IMPACT This platform leverages blockchain technology for financial services, potentially impacting cross-border payments and stablecoin adoption in emerging markets.

RANK_REASON Launch of a new financial product by a crypto exchange.

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OKX launches stablecoin platform for emerging markets

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nicholas Gordon ·

    OKX debuts a platform that turns 50 currencies into digital dollars, betting emerging market investors want stablecoins

    "The key gap for people and institutions is settlement," Haider Rafique, OKX's global managing partner, tells Fortune.