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Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances

Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances
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Summary

A mystery-shopping experiment found that exchange fees, foreign exchange spreads and banking rails mean stablecoin remittances are often no cheaper than traditional transfer means.

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