Moving money got faster, stopping cross-border theft only got harder
Finance spent centuries trying to separate value from physical transport, but eliminating friction constantly opens brand-new vectors for cyberthieves.
Finance spent centuries trying to separate value from physical transport, but eliminating friction constantly opens brand-new vectors for cyberthieves.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/30/from-hawala-to-swift-inside-the-1-000-year-battle-to-move-money-safely