Abrams: Crypto FX markets are more efficient for startups than large enterprises
Zach Abrams · Stablecoin special: Zach Abrams (Bridge) and Henri Stern (Privy) · Nov 4, 2025 · at 10:27
Bridge co-founder Zach Abrams explains how liquidity depth differences between traditional fiat FX and crypto stablecoin markets impact transaction pricing.
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“The interesting dynamic at play is that in the fiat FX markets, as you get bigger, your pricing comes down. In the crypto markets, as you get bigger, your pricing goes up because the spreads widen. So the market is way more efficient for startups.”
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