At FinTech Week Dubai 2026 (16–17 February 2026), industry leaders came together to explore the future of payments, security, and financial innovation. One of the standout sessions featured Nkiru Uwaje, COO & Co-Founder of MANSA, alongside Mark Walker, CEO & Editorial Director of The Fintech Times, for an engaging discussion on the evolving role of stablecoins in global finance.

The session, titled “Unlocking Liquidity: How Stablecoins Enable Cross-Border Payment Companies in Emerging Markets to Scale,” addressed one of the most pressing challenges in fintech today — enabling seamless cross-border transactions in markets where liquidity access and infrastructure limitations often restrict growth.

Drawing from over a decade of experience leading emerging technology and market expansion initiatives across financial services, banking, and tech, Nkiru shared practical insights into venture building, regulatory navigation, product innovation, and building revenue-generating distribution channels. Through MANSA, she is pioneering an on-chain liquidity platform designed to power seamless global payments, helping fintechs optimize capital efficiency and scale sustainably.

She emphasized how stablecoins are transforming treasury management and settlement processes by reducing friction, increasing transparency, and providing faster, more reliable liquidity access — particularly for payment providers operating in underserved and high-growth regions.

Mark Walker brought a global ecosystem perspective to the conversation. With a strong background as a technologist, entrepreneur, and former Senior Adviser at UK Trade & Investment, he has spent years supporting startups and scale-ups in expanding internationally. Through The Fintech Times and Disrupts Media, he continues to amplify fintech innovation worldwide, connecting industry leaders, investors, and emerging ventures.

The discussion explored regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, compliance considerations and the strategic importance of digital assets in modern financial infrastructure. Together, the session highlighted a clear message: liquidity innovation is fundamental to scaling cross-border payments and driving financial inclusion.

FinTech Week Dubai 2026 once again served as a powerful platform for forward-thinking dialogue, reinforcing its role in shaping the next era of global fintech leadership.