Bank of Italy: stablecoins offer no consistent cost advantage for remittances

Researchers at the Bank of Italy found no consistent cost advantage to using stablecoins for remittances. Most differences in cost and settlement time stem from fiat conversion fees and payment infrastructure rather than blockchain transaction fees.

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