Shinhan Card Expands Stablecoin, Blockchain Payments Push with AI Agent Integration
Shinhan Card, one of South Korea's largest card issuers, has completed proof-of-concept tests for six core stablecoin- and blockchain-based initiatives. The company is reviewing digital-asset payment and settlement technology alongside AI agent payments as it prepares for the next shift in payments.
The six tasks included blockchain-based peer-to-peer payments, links to external digital-asset wallets, and a hybrid debit-credit payment model using stablecoins. Shinhan Card tested cross-border remittance and settlement with Visa and Mastercard, as well as smart contract-based payments on the Solana blockchain.
The company is also examining whether non-custodial wallets can be operated in practice, where users retain direct control over their assets. Shinhan Card said it plans to review oracle technology that links real-world transaction data to blockchain systems and the execution stability of smart contracts.