What role do stablecoins play in Decentralized Finance, also known as DeFi?
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The magic of the digital peg

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Global lifelines in times of crisis

Chapter 3

The invisible plumbing of global finance

Chapter 4

The battle for the future of money

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Master of How stablecoins rule global money

Ch 3 · The invisible plumbing of global finance
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The Money Pipes
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nic Connect pipes to discover how stablecoins power global financial plumbing.

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nic Global Financial Infrastructure

Digital dollars, digital dollars, Powering global trade, 24/7.

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nic The rise of B2B stablecoin trade

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The rise of B2B stablecoin trade

nic International merchants are quietly using stablecoins to settle large-scale import and export bills, bypassing slow legacy banking networks.

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Redefining the global remittance market

nic Stablecoins are disrupting the multi-billion dollar remittance industry by lowering fees for migrant workers sending money home.

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Fun Fact

Massive remittance savings: Switching the global remittance market entirely to stablecoins could save families worldwide over $30 billion every single year in fees.

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Glossary
correspondent banking (noun)
A financial arrangement where one bank provides services on behalf of another, typically foreign, financial institution. In 2026, Visa partnered with BVNK to bypass these legacy networks using stablecoin payouts.

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Gossip

What is the best use for stablecoins?

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What is the average fee percentage saved when using stablecoins instead of traditional remittance services?

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nic Redefining the global remittance market

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What are 'smart contracts' that power stablecoin lending platforms?

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nic Where the actual cash lives

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What role do stablecoins play in Decentralized Finance, also known as DeFi?

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nic Yields and decentralized finance

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Where do stablecoin issuers keep the physical cash and assets backing their digital tokens?

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What is the approximate annual volume of global remittances sent by migrant workers?

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How do international businesses benefit from using stablecoins for import and export transactions?

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Why does a delay in traditional bank wires pose a risk to international merchants?

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What asset class represents the majority of the reserves held by the largest stablecoin, Tether?

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