SBI, KB Card plan crypto payments for Japan tourists in South Korea

South Korea's KB Kookmin Card has signed a four-party agreement with Japan's SBI Holdings and two security companies to test AI agent identity verification and explore stablecoin payments between the two countries. Four companies signed an agreement to test AI identity verification and cross-border digital payment services. SBI Holdings and KB Kookmin Card will explore stablecoin payments for Japanese tourists visiting Korea. KYA Trust Gateway will verify AI agent identities, delegated user permissions, and authorized financial transactions. KB Kookmin Card plans to examine AI agent integration with its existing KB Pay platform.