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Yellow Card Scales Stablecoin Operations Across Africa with Fireblocks
Benefits at a glance
Secure, scalable wallet infrastructure capable of supporting rapid expansion
Higher global transaction volume
Flexibility to support multiple blockchains and tokens seamlessly description
Yellow Card, the largest stablecoin orchestration platform for Africa and emerging markets, turned to Fireblocks to drive better scalability, reliability, and security for their digital asset infrastructure and is also a provider on the Fireblocks Network for Payments. Fireblocks has enabled Yellow Card to streamline cross-border operations, accelerate expansion into new markets, and enhance confidence in stablecoin management. Fireblocks forms a foundational layer of Yellow Card’s infrastructure, powering growth, efficiency, and innovation.
Scaling a global stablecoin platform
Yellow Card faced increasing strain on their existing wallet infrastructure as they expanded. The team needed a secure and scalable solution that could handle a growing number of customers, from small businesses in Lagos to global enterprises like Visa and PayPal. “We needed a deeper institutional partner with enterprise technology and security to better enable us to scale,” shared Justin Poiroux, CTO at Yellow Card.
Manual integrations and fragmented systems also created friction in onboarding new partners and entering new markets. Yellow Card required a trusted digital asset partner with an understanding of enterprise-grade scalability.
Partnering with Fireblocks for secure, scalable infrastructure
After evaluating multiple vendors in the space, Yellow Card selected Fireblocks for their combination of industry-leading digital asset technology and a world-class team. Fireblocks offered a unified, secure infrastructure that simplified wallet management and stablecoin operations across multiple blockchains.
“Fireblocks has the best technology in crypto infrastructure and a phenomenal team that instills confidence. It’s the best of both worlds.”
JUSTIN POIROUX
Chief Technology Officer
By integrating Fireblocks into their wallet offering, Yellow Card became blockchain- and stablecoin-agnostic. The platform could now also add support for new chains or tokens without building custom integrations, dramatically simplifying development cycles and reducing operational overhead.
Faster cross-border operations and time to market
The Fireblocks Network for Payments is transforming how Yellow Card’s provides access to businesses that are orchestrating stablecoin payments across emerging markets. The Fireblocks Network for Payments is a ready-made network of 2,400 trusted counterparties (and expanding) where customers can securely send funds via a single API including 40+ stablecoin ecosystem providers via the Network for Payments, on-ramps, off-ramps, and liquidity providers. As a provider on the Network for Payments, Fireblocks customers can leverage Yellow Card to access 20+ corridors across Africa without any implementation work.
Climbing to the next growth stage with Fireblocks
To Yellow Card, Fireblocks is a foundational building block in their digital asset ecosystem. Fireblocks’ infrastructure and network builds deeper institutional relationships and expands Yellow Card’s reach across emerging markets. As the digital asset landscape evolves, Yellow Card sees Fireblocks’ security expertise as critical to powering the next generation of blockchain-based payments and stablecoin innovation.
“Fireblocks has established itself as the go-to infrastructure partner that people can build businesses on top of.”
JUSTIN POIROUX
Chief Technology Officer
