South Korean credit card companies are preparing to launch a second task force to explore the introduction of a stablecoin-based payment system, Yonhap Infomax reported. The initiative, led by South K...

South Korean credit card companies are preparing to launch a second task force to explore the introduction of a stablecoin-based payment system, Yonhap Infomax reported. The initiative, led by South Korea's Credit Finance Association, will include nine major firms: Samsung, Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hyundai, Lotte, Hana, Woori, BC, and NH Nonghyup Card. The group plans to discuss the structure of a stablecoin payment system, from card transactions to merchant settlements, as well as the potential for introducing a debit card capable of handling stablecoin transactions at card terminals.

South Korean card firms to launch second task force on stablecoin payments

Nike reportedly quietly sold its digital product subsidiary RTFKT last December, marking a significant shift in the fashion giant's Web3 strategy and digital assets.

Nike has quietly sold its NFT studio.

Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley recently officially filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Ethereum ETF, further expanding its strategy to penetrate the market...

Morgan Stanley has filed an application to launch an Ethereum spot ETF.

Author: Yuanshan Insights
Data Source: Farside Investors, SoSoValue, Fed H.4.1 Report, CryptoQuant

On the first trading day of 2026, BTC ETF saw a net inflow of $471 million.

What does this figure mean?

In November and December, the combined net outflow of spot BTC ETFs was approximately $4.57 billion; with a net outflow of approximately $1.09 billion in December alone.

Many people frantically sold at a loss above 93K, and institutions bought back about one-tenth of that amount on January 2nd alone.

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