Crypto Pay on the Rise in South Korea as Commercial Giants Ink Partnership Deals
South Korean retail chains are embracing crypto- and blockchain-powered payment platforms – and so are their customers, according to new industry data. Per the Kookmin Ilbo, there has been a 136.6% rise in the number of...
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South Korean retail chains are embracing crypto- and blockchain-powered payment platforms – and so are their customers, according to new industry data.
Per the Kookmin Ilbo, there has been a 136.6% rise in the number of crypto- and blockchain-powered pay transactions over the course of the past 12 months at CU, one of the nation’s biggest convenience store chains. However, the report did not provide any other numbers....
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