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Japan is set to launch its first stablecoin credit card in October 2025, while South Korea’s Coupang partners with Tempo to build blockchain payment infrastructure. These developments signal Asia’s accelerating race toward mainstream crypto payment adoption, with Best Wallet also preparing its own crypto credit card offering.
- Nudge Card will use yen-pegged stablecoin $JPYC on Polygon blockchain for credit card repayments starting October 2025, accepted at 150M+ VISA merchants globally
- South Korea's Coupang partners with Tempo to build layer-1 blockchain for stablecoin payments, targeting reduced transfer times and elimination of foreign exchange risks
- Best Wallet's upcoming Best Card will allow crypto payments anywhere MasterCard is accepted and integrate with $BEST token for cashback rewards and reduced fees
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