Yellow Card, the Africa-born stablecoin infrastructure provider for emerging markets, has clinched the Grand Prix Award in the Payments category at Money20/20 USA. This is an accolade that places it ahead of heavyweight contenders including J.P. Morgan Payments, Mastercard, Zerohash, and Mynt.
The recognition shows a quiet but powerful shift within the global payments ecosystem. The rise of emerging-market innovators now shaping infrastructure once dominated by legacy Western institutions.
For Yellow Card, the win crowns a pivotal year marked by strategic partnerships with Visa and new expansions into Brazil, India, and Mexico. Alongside inroads into financial hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong. It allows banks, fintechs, and enterprises to settle transactions faster and at lower cost through blockchain-backed stablecoin rails.
“We are honored to receive this recognition.” Said Chris Maurice, CEO and Co-founder of Yellow Card, who accepted the award in Las Vegas. “It solidifies our place as a key player in the industry and signals the growing global recognition of our mission. None of this would have been possible without our team, partners, and customers.”
Behind the celebratory tone lies a deeper industry signal. Infrastructure originally designed for African markets is now influencing global remittance and payment architectures. Yellow Card’s ability to scale across regulatory environments and integrate traditional finance partners reflects the increasing convergence between crypto-native solutions and mainstream financial systems.
“This is just the beginning,” added Justin Poiroux, CTO and Co-founder. “We haven’t even begun to see how far this technology can go the efficiencies, the connections, and the new markets it can unlock.”
