Esca Finance taps Tether-backed MANSA for same-day African payment settlements

The move underscores how FX infrastructure providers are using stablecoins to offer faster settlement to businesses seeking alternatives to conventional correspondent banking systems, which can be slow and costly in many African markets. Stablecoin-based settlement infrastructure has emerged as an… The move underscores how FX infrastructure providers are using stablecoins to offer faster settlement to businesses seeking alternatives to conventional correspondent banking systems, which can be slow and costly in many African markets. Stablecoin-based settlement infrastructure has emerged as an option for cross-border money movement while improving access to dollar liquidity.