According to RemitRoutes data, sending JPY to Brazil (BRL) currently costs as little as -3.79% via crypto/stablecoin rails versus 0.87% via the cheapest traditional provider — crypto saves 4.66 percentage points. 8 providers tracked, updated every 6 hours.
| Provider | Type | All-in cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mercado Bitcoin | Crypto | -3.79% |
| Remitly | Traditional | 0.87% |
| Instarem | Traditional | 0.90% |
| Wise | Traditional | 1.50% |
| WorldRemit | Traditional | 1.59% |
| PayPal | Traditional | 4.47% |
| Rakuten | Traditional | 7.38% |
| SMBC | Traditional | 8.28% |
All-in cost = transfer fee + FX markup on a $1,000-equivalent transfer, measured live and updated every 6 hours. All corridors · methodology.