According to RemitRoutes data (updated 4h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 JPY to Brazil is Mercado Bitcoin at 0.39% total cost. Crypto rails at 0.39% are 0.76 percentage points cheaper than the cheapest traditional option at 1.15%.
Sending $1,000 JPY. Rates measured 4h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Mercado Bitcoin | Crypto | 31.54 BRL | 0.39% | ~1 second |
| Instarem | Traditional | 31.3 BRL | 1.15% | Unknown |
| Western Union | Traditional | 31.08 BRL | 1.85% | 1 business day |
| WorldRemit | Traditional | 31.04 BRL | 1.97% | 1-2 business days |
| Wise | Traditional | 30.93 BRL | 2.32% | Instant |
| PayPal | Traditional | 30.15 BRL | 4.78% | Unknown |
| SMBC | Traditional | 26.34 BRL | 16.82% | Unknown |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full JPY → BRL 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