Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins

What happened

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

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1. CointelegraphPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins ↗Oct 21, 2026, 6:22 AM

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• Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins Observed

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1. October 21, 2026 at 6:22 AMFirst reported

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