The US dollar accounts for 99% of the global stablecoin market.
Cross-border B2B payments, remittances, and payroll in stablecoins denominated in US dollars are an improvement over traditional payment systems, but there is still a problem: Currency conversion at the final stage can cost between 1% and 4%! for individuals or small and medium-sized businesses.
So, while instant, almost free payments in USDC/USDT are great, converting to your local currency can still be painful.
Onchain FX - where you can convert stablecoins into US dollars and other currencies, and if necessary, settle in local fiat currency, is what's missing. Markets that operate 24/7/365 with tight spreads and atomic settlement.
However, there are already interesting projects that solve the problem of high commissions when exchanging for local currency, such as $XSGD from @StraitsX and $BRLA from @aveniaio.
For example, $XSGD will have commissions of 0.02–0.1% compared to the traditional option, where the amount will be 1.5–4%. The same situation applies to $BRLA.
It is worth noting that these local stablecoins are often placed on chains such as @0xPolygon, which allows for fast and inexpensive transfers and can additionally receive support from @0xPolygonFdn for scaling.
Here is the analytics of local stablecoins hosted on Polygon 👇
*Data: ( @petertherock ).

4.81K
54
The content on this page is provided by third parties. Unless otherwise stated, OKX is not the author of the cited article(s) and does not claim any copyright in the materials. The content is provided for informational purposes only and does not represent the views of OKX. It is not intended to be an endorsement of any kind and should not be considered investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell digital assets. To the extent generative AI is utilized to provide summaries or other information, such AI generated content may be inaccurate or inconsistent. Please read the linked article for more details and information. OKX is not responsible for content hosted on third party sites. Digital asset holdings, including stablecoins and NFTs, involve a high degree of risk and can fluctuate greatly. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding digital assets is suitable for you in light of your financial condition.

