Moonshot 2026: ‘Stablecoins are here to optimise the financial system, not replace it’

At a Moonshot 2026 panel, industry leaders said stablecoins could speed up cross-border payments, reduce delays and improve liquidity. Mercy Emmanuel of Flutterwave cited transfers from Lagos to Nairobi, which can take two to five days, and said stablecoins would optimise rather than replace the traditional financial system. Tayo Oviosu of Paga said wider adoption would depend on adequate liquidity, simpler access for users and collaboration among fintech companies. JuicyWay co-founder Ife Johnson also urged industry players to move from siloed systems to shared infrastructure.