I lost my job because payment gateways like PayPal and Stripe did not offer their services to Nigerians. So I started seeking alternatives. This is my story.

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I lost my job because payment gateways like PayPal and Stripe did not offer their services to Nigerians. So I started seeking alternatives until I stumbled on a conversation on X about accepting payments in crypto.