Nigerian startup Lazerpay, which built a blockchain-powered solution that enabled businesses to accept payments from anyone, anywhere in the world, using stablecoins, has closed down after failing to secure the necessary funding for survival.
Founded in 2021, Lazerpay developed an API that allows developers to integrate crypto payments into their platforms easily. It also allows these businesses to payout their funds in local currencies and US dollars to over 150 countries globally.
It does this using stablecoins, a category of cryptocurrencies that lack the volatility of the more popular ones people know of, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The company announced layoffs in November 2022, but founder and CEO Emmanuel Njoku said it had now ceased operations after it was unable to secure the investment needed to continue.
“We fought hard to keep the lights on as long as possible, unfortunately, we are now at a point where we need to shut down,” he said.
“As we sunset Lazerpay, we remain…
