cash model limits competitive edge
RELY is mostly a “physical cash” alternative rather than the lower-cost cross-border leader because the speaker says its cash-based approach requires physical cash handling and comes with much higher rates versus WISE’s lower-price structure.
RELY's physical cash-handling approach requires costly infrastructure and commands significantly higher rates than WISE's lower-price digital structure. Its positioning as a cash alternative rather than a cost leader limits its competitive relevance in cross-border payments.
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