According to RemitRoutes data, sending AED to South Korea (KRW) currently costs as little as 1.35% via crypto/stablecoin rails versus 0.30% via the cheapest traditional provider. 4 providers tracked, updated every 6 hours.
| Provider | Type | All-in cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wise | Traditional | 0.30% |
| Bithumb | Crypto | 1.35% |
| Remitly | Traditional | 1.67% |
| Upbit | Crypto | 2.25% |
All-in cost = transfer fee + FX markup on a $1,000-equivalent transfer, measured live and updated every 6 hours. All corridors · methodology.