Shinhan Card, SBI to test yen stablecoin payments for Japan–Korea travelers

Shinhan Card has signed an agreement with two subsidiaries of Japan's SBI Group to test yen-backed stablecoin payments for travelers and explore blockchain settlement for trade between South Korea and Japan. Shinhan Card signed an agreement with SBI VC Trade and SBI XDC Network APAC on October 20 to test yen stablecoin payments. The companies will examine card payments, wallet-to-wallet transfers, cross-border trade settlement and anti-fraud controls. More than 10.1 million visitor arrivals were recorded between Japan and South Korea during the first eight months of 2026.