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Crypto

Stablecoin land grab intensifies as banks and fintech form alliances

South Korea\'s finance and fintech sectors are stepping up competition to pre-empt the stablecoin market even as legislation remains stalled in parliament. Banks are moving to secure issuance rights through consortia and technology partners, while fintech firms and exchanges focus on controlling mainnets and payment networks. Global players are also positioning in networks and settlement infrastructure. The article says the battle for won and dollar stablecoin leadership is already under way.

Games & Commerce

Delivery apps\' monthly payments top 3 trillion won as users and spending rise

Estimated payments at South Korea’s four major delivery platforms totalled 3.03 trillion won last month, up 10 percent from a year earlier, a Wiseapp-Retail survey of credit and debit card spending showed. The number of Koreans who paid on delivery platforms rose 7 percent to 24.85 million. Average payment per person increased 3 percent to 122,349 won, while average transactions per person rose to 5.4 from 5.

Finance

Baseball season returns as South Korean banks heat up \'baseball marketing\'

South Korean banks are stepping up baseball-themed marketing ahead of the 2026 KBO League season, rolling out products that combine deposits, cards and digital content. Shinhanc Bank launched a savings product with rates linked to team performance and expanded discounts on its delivery app. NH Nonghyup Bank offered a high-rate product tied to NC Dinos. Regional lenders promoted team-linked deposits, while Gwangju Bank introduced a KIA Tigers card with ticket and cashback benefits.