SBI and KB Kookmin Card Plot Crypto Payments for Tourists
By Damilola Esebame
AI summary of the source article
KB Kookmin Card, SBI Holdings, Everspin, and SBI Everspin have signed an agreement to test AI agent identity verification and explore stablecoin payments for Japanese tourists in South Korea.
Why it matters
A KB Kookmin Card representative stated that the partnership would "test the foundation needed for AI agents to operate securely across multiple services" and work to provide "secure cross-border digital payment experiences."
Key facts
- KB Kookmin Card and SBI Holdings announced a four-party MOU on October 13 with Everspin and SBI Everspin.
- The partnership tests the KYA Trust Gateway platform to verify AI agent identity and delegated transaction permissions.
- The initiative explores allowing Japanese travelers to use digital assets, including stablecoins, for purchases at South Korean merchants via KB Pay.
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South Korea's KB Kookmin Card and Japan's SBI Holdings have signed a four-party agreement to test artificial intelligence (AI) agent identity verification and explore stablecoin payments for Japanese tourists visiting South Korea. The memorandum of understanding (MOU), announced on October 13 , also includes South Korean cybersecurity firm Everspin and the companies' joint venture SBI Everspin. AI…