Empowch launches Shaheen, a self-custody blockchain wallet for underserved users across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The app offers multi-currency support, peer-to-peer transfers, and cross-border payments without traditional banking intermediaries.
Empowch unveiled Shaheen, a blockchain-based consumer wallet targeting unbanked populations across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The app features self-custody wallets with advanced recovery mechanisms, multi-currency support (USDC, EURC, Bitcoin, XLM), and interoperable payment technology that connects bank rails and blockchains using mobile numbers. Shaheen aims to integrate underserved communities into the digital economy with secure, low-cost cross-border payment solutions. Empowch, based in Washington DC, will extend the platform globally through APIs and partnerships with NGOs, banks, and governments. The roadmap includes marketplace integration for services like airline tickets and insurance.
