According to RemitRoutes data (updated 8m ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 JPY to Argentina is Western Union at -6.77% total cost. Crypto rails at -6.73% are 0.04 percentage points more expensive than the cheapest traditional option at -6.77%.
Sending $1,000 JPY. Rates measured 8m ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Western Union | Traditional | 10,446.23 ARS | -6.77% | 1 business day |
| ✦ Bitso | Crypto | 10,442.4 ARS | -6.73% (crypto premium) | ~1 second |
| Remitly | Traditional | 9,907.62 ARS | -1.27% | Minutes |
| Wise | Traditional | 9,546.73 ARS | 2.42% | ~1 hours |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full JPY → ARS cost data
In Q3 2026, crypto rails delivered 1.18% above mid-market on average versus 1.76% all-in for traditional providers across 462 corridors — crypto was cheaper at or below mid-market in 41.8% of corridors and delivered above mid-market via P2P premium routes in a further 56.1%.
→ Cross-Border Cost Index — Q3 2026