Yellow Card, founded in 2016, builds stablecoin payments infrastructure for banks, financial institutions and businesses operating in emerging markets. Its platform enables clients to access, store, send and manage stablecoins across USD and more than 50 local currencies, and provides cross-border payment capability positioned as an alternative to traditional bank transfers, which can carry fees of up to 45% on international transfers. The company also offers treasury management tools, access to hard currency liquidity, and enterprise-grade compliance and security infrastructure.
The engineering scope spans stablecoin payments infrastructure, cross-border payments, blockchain and stablecoin rails, compliance and security systems, treasury management, and multi-currency FX and liquidity. The underlying platform supports USD alongside 50+ local currencies.
The company reports processing over $6 billion in transaction volume and serving more than one million users across 34 countries, with a primary focus on Africa. It has raised $85 million through equity financings. The team comprises over 200 members spread across 20 countries, working on financial infrastructure intended for challenging emerging-market environments.
