Bank of Italy Study Finds Stablecoin Remittances Lack Consistent Cost Advantage, Hitting Up to 9% Expense
A real-world remittance study by the Bank of Italy found that stablecoin transfer fees vary drastically by corridor, reaching as high as 8.96%.
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