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Stablecoins can transform the Global South by reimagining digital finance, trade, and development

Published

12 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

Latin America

Source

Read at brookings.edu

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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Stablecoins are increasingly adopted in emerging markets, helping to fix broken payment systems by enabling faster, cheaper cross-border transactions and increasing financial inclusion, although they require clear regulation to mitigate risks. Regions like Latin America, Africa, and Asia lead adoption, leveraging stablecoins for remittances and daily payments.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new open market as stablecoins speed up cross-border payments reducing costs dramatically. Regulators are key gatekeepers—your fastest path is engaging on policy to shape how these crypto tools can expand your market access.

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1 source · 12 Aug 2026

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Fintechstablecoinsemerging-marketscross-border-paymentsfinancial-inclusionregulation