Samsung taps Solana and Sui to launch zero-fee USDC global remittances on 82 million phones

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Through this integration, users will be able to send Circle’s stablecoin, USDC, the world’s second-largest dollar-pegged token preferred by institutions for its strong regulatory backing. Use of stablecoins in cross-border transactions has expanded robustly this year due to low transaction costs, according to the IMF’s annual report. Galaxy users can seamlessly send USDC to compatible […]

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

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For years, stablecoins have been marketed as crypto’s breakthrough application for cross-border payments, promising near-instant transfers at a fraction of the cost charged by traditional remittance providers. Sending USDC across a blockchain may indeed cost only a few cents but a new study from the Bank of Italy suggests that isn’t what most people actually […]