Monday, August 3, 2026Vol. XII · No. 214

Technology

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

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.

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