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Latest · July 2026

Stablecoins are not remittance rails. They are collateral rails.

Six years of corridor data show the same pattern: USDT and USDC don't replace Western Union. They replace the savings account. The implications for diaspora credit are larger than the remittance debate admits.

Nova Observatory editorial team · 26 min read
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