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Crypto.com integrates with South Korea's largest payment processor to enable tourist crypto payments: Crypto.com and KG Inicis

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March 17, 2026
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Crypto.com integrates with South Korea's largest payment processor to enable tourist crypto payments: Crypto.com and KG Inicis

Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis, South Korea's largest payment gateway and value-added network provider, to enable cryptocurrency payments for foreign tourists visiting the country. The integration will allow travelers to use digital assets through Crypto.com Pay to purchase goods and services from South Korean merchants connected to KG Inicis's network.

The partnership represents a real-world expansion of Crypto.com's merchant payment infrastructure in Asia, one of the exchange's key growth markets. Merchants using the service will have options for how they settle transactions, addressing a key adoption barrier for crypto payments in traditional retail environments.

Sources: Phemex News | Crypto.com LinkedIn

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