{
  "id": 733767,
  "title": "BC Card Tests Stablecoin Tourist Payments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/bc-card-tests-stablecoin-tourist-payments",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T05:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=274741"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BC Card has successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) for a system that allows foreign tourists to pay for goods in domestic stores using dollar-based stablecoins without currency exchange. This collaboration with Coinbase and Wavebridge involved implementing a \"overseas digital asset wallet-domestic card payment infrastructure connection\" in their technology verification environment. The PoC tested the process using actual USDC and merchant terminals, confirming its operability in real-time. Key achievements included stable payment cancellation and refund processes. The companies expect this technology to improve payment convenience for tourists and boost sales for small business merchants in Korea.",
  "summary": "The technological foundation has been laid for foreign tourists to pay directly with dollar-based stablecoins at domestic credit card affiliated stores without currency exchange. BC Card announced on Aug. 12 that it has completed a proof of concept (PoC) for the “overseas digital asset wallet-domest",
  "key_points": [
    "BC Card successfully tested stablecoin payment system for foreign tourists",
    "Collaboration with Coinbase and Wavebridge developed infrastructure connection",
    "PoC confirmed real-time operability of USDC payments at merchant terminals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development enables foreign tourists to make domestic purchases without currency exchange, improving payment convenience and potentially boosting sales for small business merchants in Korea.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}