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How Stablecoins Slash Remittance Costs

How Stablecoins Slash Remittance Costs

February 15, 2026
10:50 PM
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Content Sending money to family or friends abroad has traditionally been expensive with average fees around 6.5 percent for a 200 dollar transfer Using stablecoins that cost drops below 1 percent while delivery time collapses from days to seconds This dramatic improvement comes from removing intermediaries slow correspondent banking networks and hidden FX markups Recipients get nearly the full amount almost instantly regardless of where they are in the world For migrant workers supporting families back home or businesses paying international suppliers this means more money reaches its destination and arrives when its actually needed Stablecoins are not just cheaper they are also more predictable transparent and accessible especially in regions with limited banking access As infrastructure matures this technology has the potential to reshape the entire 700 billion dollar remittance industry making cross-border support faster fairer and far more efficient