BC Card Completes Pilot for Foreign Stablecoin Payments in South Korea
BC Card finishes a two‑month trial allowing foreign‑held stablecoins to be used for QR‑code payments at Korean merchants. BC Card announced on Tuesday the completion of a pilot that tested the use of foreign stablecoins,...
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