According to RemitRoutes data, sending GBP to South Korea (KRW) currently costs as little as 1.50% via crypto/stablecoin rails versus -0.08% via the cheapest traditional provider. 8 providers tracked, updated every 6 hours.
| Provider | Type | All-in cost |
|---|---|---|
| Instarem | Traditional | -0.08% |
| Wise | Traditional | 0.13% |
| Remitly | Traditional | 0.48% |
| Bithumb | Crypto | 1.50% |
| Upbit | Crypto | 1.76% |
| Western Union | Traditional | 2.06% |
| Xoom | Traditional | 2.84% |
| OFX | Traditional | 3.44% |
All-in cost = transfer fee + FX markup on a $1,000-equivalent transfer, measured live and updated every 6 hours. All corridors · methodology.