🇰🇷 BC Card: Stablecoins for Kimchi? What Could Go Wrong? 🤑

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BC Card finally figured out how to let foreigners spend their stablecoins on kimchi and K-pop merch. Big whoop. 🚀

So, BC Card announced on Tuesday-yeah, I know, thrilling stuff-that they wrapped up this two-month pilot where people could use their foreign stablecoins to pay for stuff in Korea. Like, who has time for this? But apparently, it’s a big deal because now you can scan a QR code and buy a $20 cup of coffee without exchanging your dollars. 🌏☕

They teamed up with Wavebridge, Aaron Group, and Global Money Express-sounds like a law firm, a rock band, and a shipping company had a baby. 🤷‍♂️ The whole thing ran from October 2025, which, let’s be honest, feels like it’s already outdated. Anyway, the CEO, Choi Won-seok, said, “Stablecoins are great for cross-border payments.” Yeah, no kidding, Sherlock. 🕵️‍♂️ They’ll roll it out wherever Korean law says it’s cool, which, knowing Korea, could take another decade. ⏳

🧭 FAQs (Because You’re Probably Confused)

• What did BC Card actually test? They tested turning foreign stablecoins into digital prepaid cards for QR payments. Basically, they made crypto slightly less annoying. 🤓
• When did this masterpiece end? December 23, 2025. Mark your calendars. 📅
• Where can you use this magic? At BC Card-affiliated stores in South Korea, assuming the government doesn’t change its mind. 🇰🇷
• Why does Korea care? Because they want to look cool and compliant with virtual-asset laws. Fashionable finance, folks. 💼✨

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2025-12-25 12:57