TechFlow News, March 25: According to a Cointelegraph report, Circle announced a partnership with African fintech company Sasai Fintech to integrate USDC into its existing payment infrastructure—covering cross-border transfers, corporate payments, and consumer wallets—with the aim of reducing transaction costs and shortening settlement times.
Sasai Fintech provides digital payment services across multiple African markets. This collaboration will explore real-world applications of USDC leveraging Circle’s full-stack platform. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire stated that the company is focusing on high-growth payment corridors in emerging markets; Cassava Technologies Chairman Strive Masiyiwa added that this integration is expected to expand access to digital financial services for both businesses and consumers.
According to a Chainalysis report, cryptocurrency adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by 52% over the 12 months ending June 2025, with on-chain transaction volume exceeding $205 billion—driven primarily by remittance demand and currency hedging.
