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	Podcast:		Unchained: Big Ideas From The Worlds Of Blockchain And Cryptocurrency
	Episode:		Crypto and Fintech Are Colliding. Who Wins, and How? - Ep. 856
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		01:18:58
	Publish Date:		2025-06-24 16:00:00
	Description:		Cross-border payments. Mobile money. Stablecoins. Crypto. Elizabeth Rossiello has lived through every cycle, not from a trading desk, but the front lines of African markets. Now, the founder of AZA Finance is selling her company to global fintech giant dLocal, a signal that the line between crypto and traditional finance is blurring fast. In this episode, she talks about: How stablecoins are powering 24/7 commerce in emerging markets Why new entrants keep failing to gain traction And how liquidity, not tech, will determine who wins this new game All that, plus the inside story of AZA’s journey from a Nairobi-based Bitcoin exchange to one of the most important fintech players in Africa. Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Bitwise Human Rights Foundation Xapo Bank Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO and Founder of AZA Finance Previous appearance on Unchained: BitPesa's Elizabeth Rossiello on Necker Island dLocal announces intention to acquire AZA Finance to strengthen AZA Finance: dLocal announces intention to acquire AZA Finance to strengthen presence in Africa and expand capabilities Bloomberg: Uruguay’s DLocal to Buy AZA Finance in Africa Push American Banker: What experienced payment execs can pass to a new generation The Startup Leap: Building A Remittance App for Africa’s $1tr Market \| Elizabeth Rossiello \| Aza Finance Jack Zhang of Airwallex tweet saying he doesn’t see “a single use case” for crypto Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:30 What Africa’s early payments scene looked like and how Elizabeth launched the first Bitcoin exchange there 10:54 How the continent’s payment rails evolved 16:15 How Western Union dropped its pricing after her company launched 20:42 Why stablecoins became a game-changer for cross-border payments 25:24 What the real volume drivers are 28:53 How crypto adoption in Africa shifted post-COVID
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