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South Korean bank partners with Ripple for cross-border payments
Jeonbuk Bank in South Korea signed an agreement with Ripple to use the company's infrastructure to move money across borders, expanding crypto-enabled payment rails in the region. The partnership is part of Asia's broader race to deepen institutional crypto infrastructure.
Why it matters for the crypto market
A major regional bank's adoption of blockchain-based payment rails signals institutional acceptance of crypto technology for real financial flows in East Asia.
Source: Cointelegraph
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