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Shinhan and SBI to test yen stablecoins for Japan-Korea tourist spending

Cointelegraph reports that Shinhan and SBI will make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins. The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between South Korea and Japan.

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What the sources claim

Shinhan and SBI will use Japan-Korea tourist spending as a test case for yen stablecoins.

“Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins”
Cointelegraph
The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up South Korea-Japan trade settlement.

“The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between South Korea and Japan.”
Cointelegraph

Sources

Cointelegraph newswire 2026-10-21 10:22 UTC
Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins

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