According to RemitRoutes data, sending USD to South Korea (KRW) currently costs as little as 1.25% via crypto/stablecoin rails versus 0.49% via the cheapest traditional provider. 8 providers tracked, updated every 6 hours.
| Provider | Type | All-in cost |
|---|---|---|
| Instarem | Traditional | 0.49% |
| Remitly | Traditional | 0.67% |
| Wise | Traditional | 1.12% |
| Bithumb | Crypto | 1.25% |
| Upbit | Crypto | 1.50% |
| Xoom | Traditional | 2.41% |
| Bank of America | Traditional | 3.64% |
| OFX | Traditional | 3.65% |
All-in cost = transfer fee + FX markup on a $1,000-equivalent transfer, measured live and updated every 6 hours. All corridors · methodology.