Crypto VC Blockchain Capital has led a $33 million Series C funding round in the African stablecoin exchange Yellow Card.
Nigeria-based Yellow Card, a Coinbase portfolio company, has now raised a total of $85 million in “completed equity financings,” according to a statement. At the beginning of this year, Coinbase partnered with Yellow Card to expand access to its products in 20 countries across the African continent.
“This newly secured capital will be applied to fund growth and expansion, particularly through enhancing Yellow Card's API and widget products, the gateways for international businesses (including Coinbase and Block) to tap into African markets,” Yellow Card said in its statement.
Other participants in the Series C included Polychain Capital, Third Prime Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Block, Inc., Galaxy Ventures, Blockchain Coinvestors, Hutt Capital, and Winklevoss Capital.
“This fundraise not only demonstrates our resilience, but also highlights the vital role of digital assets for businesses across Africa,” Yellow Card co-founder and CEO Chris Maurice said in the statement.
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