# SBI DigiTrust, NICE and DSRV Study Japan-Korea Stablecoin Payments

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-13T02:51:33.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-13T02:51:33.000Z
Section: Business

> The feasibility project would examine QR-code payments for Japanese visitors at Korean merchants in NICE’s approximately 1.2 million-merchant network.

SBI DigiTrust, NICE Information & Telecommunication and DSRV are examining stablecoin-based payments and remittances between Japan and South Korea, with verification scheduled for completion by the end of December 2026.

The feasibility project would examine whether Japanese visitors could pay Korean merchants by scanning QR codes. The merchants would be within NICE’s approximately 1.2 million-merchant network, although the project does not establish that every merchant will participate.

The current study is evaluating how stablecoin funds could move from Japanese users to Korean merchants while connecting blockchain infrastructure with existing payment systems.

SBI DigiTrust will apply expertise in Japanese regulations, payments, digital assets and financial infrastructure. NICE Information & Telecommunication is assessing merchant operations, connections with existing payment systems and commercial viability.

DSRV is examining blockchain infrastructure and system integration. Together, the companies are evaluating whether the proposed payment flow can work across existing financial and blockchain systems.

The project remains a feasibility study rather than a consumer payment product. South Korea’s stablecoin rules and policy framework remain under development, adding a regulatory consideration to the companies’ assessment.

The verification is due to be completed by the end of December 2026.