The Trillion-Dollar Friction Problem: What Corporate Treasury Departments Lose Every Year on International Payments
For Fortune 500 companies and mid-market enterprises alike, cross-border payments represent one of the most persistently expensive and operationally complex functions in corporate finance. A rigorous examination of the hidden costs—from settlement delays and reconciliation overhead to counterparty exposure and currency conversion margins—reveals an opportunity for purpose-built digital assets that extends far beyond retail use cases.