{"id":5656,"date":"2026-04-02T19:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=5656"},"modified":"2026-04-02T19:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:03:29","slug":"kulipa-secures-9-2-million-to-bring-stablecoin-funded-payment-cards-to-africa-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=5656","title":{"rendered":"Kulipa Secures $9.2 Million to Bring Stablecoin-Funded Payment Cards to Africa and Beyond."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"5659\" src=\"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000018075.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000018075.jpg 400w, https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000018075-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000018075-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>Kulipa, a Paris-based fintech that enables stablecoin-backed payment cards, has announced an additional $6.2 million in funding, bringing its total capital raised to $9.2 million. This latest round is led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx, with participation from White Star Capital and Fabric Ventures, signaling strong investor confidence in Kulipa\u2019s vision of bridging digital currencies with everyday spending.<br><br>The startup\u2019s platform allows fintech companies and digital wallets to issue payment cards funded directly from stablecoin balances, enabling users to spend their crypto assets at retail stores and ATMs without converting them back into local currency. By doing so, Kulipa addresses one of the major barriers to stablecoin adoption: real-world usability.<br><br>Kulipa\u2019s infrastructure already serves multiple regions, including Europe, Argentina, and Nigeria, and the company plans to expand further across Africa, where demand for efficient cross-border and digital payment solutions is growing rapidly. Analysts note that stablecoins and blockchain-powered payments have immense potential in African markets, particularly for remittances, digital wallets, and e-commerce.<br><br>The additional $6.2 million will support platform expansion, regulatory compliance, and partnerships with fintech providers, ensuring that Kulipa can scale its solution to more users across the continent. The company aims to strengthen the link between blockchain assets and real-world financial transactions, helping fintechs offer faster, cheaper, and more flexible payment options.<br><br>Industry observers say Kulipa\u2019s funding reflects a broader trend of investment in crypto and digital finance infrastructure in Africa, where startups are increasingly building solutions to overcome challenges like currency volatility, limited banking access, and cross-border payment friction. By focusing on practical utility, Kulipa positions itself as a key enabler of crypto adoption and digital financial inclusion.<br><br>As African fintech continues to grow, Kulipa\u2019s raise highlights how strategically targeted infrastructure projects can bridge the gap between emerging technologies and everyday financial experiences, helping users seamlessly integrate digital currencies into daily life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kulipa, a Paris-based fintech that enables stablecoin-backed payment cards, has announced an additional $6.2 million in funding, bringing its total capital raised to $9.2 million. This latest round is led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx, with participation from White Star Capital and Fabric Ventures, signaling strong investor confidence in Kulipa\u2019s vision of bridging digital currencies&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-stablecoin","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5656"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5660,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5656\/revisions\/5660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}