Western Union brings stablecoin remittances to Visa network with Stablecard
Western Union has partnered with stablecoin infrastructure provider Rain to launch Stablecard, a digital wallet and Visa-branded card that enables users to hold and spend...
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Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances
A Bank of Italy study found that stablecoin-based remittances did not offer a systematic cost or speed advantage over traditional payment channels, as fiat on-...
Stablecoin remittances hit 9% in Bank of Italy test
Banca d’Italia has released a July 2026 study finding that stablecoin remittances do not consistently beat traditional transfer services on cost or speed. Summary Ten...
South Korea crypto remittances jump 380% in three years, surpassing banks
South Korea has seen cryptocurrency-based overseas remittances climb 380% in the past three years, outpacing growth in traditional bank transfers as financial institutions increase their...
Ripple KBank Deal Tests Blockchain Remittances in South Korea
South Korea’s KBank signed a strategic partnership with Ripple on April 27 to test blockchain-based cross-border remittances, marking Ripple’s second Korean institutional deal this month...