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Finance
Cucon links Seoul Pay with Liquid Group to expand cross-border QR payments
Cucon said on June 8 it will provide a payment service linking Seoul Pay with Singapore fintech Liquid Group. The partnership allows foreign tourists to pay at Seoul-area merchants through their home payment apps, such as Liquid Pay, without separate sign-ups or additional settings. Cucon said domestic small businesses can accept various overseas simple-payment methods using existing QR codes without building separate foreign-currency systems.
Finance
Cash App unveils wand-like NFC payment tag that works without phone or card
Block\'s Cash App has unveiled a wand-like near-field communication payment tag accessory that allows users to pay by tapping, without a smartphone or card. Priced at $25, the keyring-style product is the first in a planned line of tag-based payment hardware. It works at offline stores that support Visa tap to pay after linking to a Cash App card. Users can lock or reactivate the tag via the app and get instant payment alerts.
Finance
Mitos puts financial security to the test as network separation easing begins
Single-stock leveraged ETFs and ETNs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix sharpened semiconductor concentration in South Korea\'s stock market, with first-day turnover topping 10 trillion won. Regulators warned investors about amplified losses. Financial firms also stepped up responses to AI-driven cyber threats as the emergence of high-performance AI \"Mitos\" raised concerns about more sophisticated hacking, prompting authorities to review easing and possible full removal of network separation rules.
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Crypto
Tether expands non-dollar stablecoins, pushes Georgian lari-pegged GELT
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Finance
Coocon posts 4.47 billion won Q1 operating profit, expands stablecoin and AI businesses
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Finance
Berkshire sells entire stakes in Visa, Mastercard; not due to performance
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Finance
KOSPI enters pause as financial sector faces pressure for inclusive finance
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Crypto
Stablecoins gain momentum as battle for digital payments ecosystem intensifies
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AI & Enterprise
Only 3 in 10 South Koreans use AI in consumer life, regional gaps also seen
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Finance
Fintech firm Mercury clears U.S. OCC hurdle, speeds push to launch own bank
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Finance
Hana Bank expands cooperation in Vietnam, targets infrastructure finance and QR payments
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Crypto
Cardano, Wirex launch physical Visa debit card for online and offline payments
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Finance
Shin Hyun-song, Bank of Korea governor, pushes digital currency and won internationalisation, sets four tasks
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Finance
NHN KCP to handle Mercedes-Benz payment infrastructure
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AI & Enterprise
Mastercard completes South Korea\'s first AI agent live transaction, expands agentic commerce
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Crypto
Musk silence on XRP draws attention as X Money rollout gains pace
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Crypto
SuhoIO launches Tiko Pay payment service for foreign tourists
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Finance
PayPal names HP CEO Enrique Lores as new chief executive