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South Korea Makes Stablecoins an Official Means of Payment
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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea has officially made stablecoins a legal means of payment, integrating them into the national payment system under regulated conditions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You can now build payment solutions in South Korea that use stablecoins legally. If your fintech product targets Asian markets, this opens a quicker route to market in payments and settlements.
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1 source · 23 Oct 2026
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