Borderless.xyz's third-quarter report puts the median cost of a $200 stablecoin-funded remittance at 1%, or $2, roughly 84% below traditional remittances. The comparison uses stablecoin pricing from the third quarter of 2026 and World Bank traditional-remittance figures from the same period in 2025. The report also finds substantial savings on business payments and settlement into recipients' local bank accounts within minutes, depending on the payment network. However, payout completion rates varied considerably, ranging from 73% on Costa Rica's SINPE network to 98.6% on Mexico's SPEI network.
