{"id":13867,"date":"2025-10-21T05:18:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T05:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-com-and-travel-wallet-partner-on-prepaid-card-won-based-stablecoin-adoption\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T05:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T05:18:39","slug":"crypto-com-and-travel-wallet-partner-on-prepaid-card-won-based-stablecoin-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-com-and-travel-wallet-partner-on-prepaid-card-won-based-stablecoin-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto.com and Travel Wallet partner on prepaid card, won-based stablecoin adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Crypto.com is teaming up with one of South Korea\u2019s top fintech firms in a move that could bring crypto spending closer to everyday use.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_3648b3bc3410da7334a954de4fd38f1a\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crypto.com signed an MoU with Travel Wallet on Oct. 21, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Partnership adds crypto trading and payment tools to Travel Wallet\u2019s app.<\/li>\n<li>Both firms to promote a KRW-pegged stablecoin for faster cross-border use<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Crypto.com has signed a new partnership with South Korean fintech firm Travel Wallet to create a won-based stablecoinand expand crypto payment options for global travelers.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 21, Crypto.com <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/crypto.com\/en-it\/company-news\/cryptocom-signs-mou-with-travel-wallet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced<\/a> a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Travel Wallet, which operates a mobile payment and exchange platform used by more than 8 million people. The company lets users hold, convert, and spend over 40 currencies, with total transactions exceeding KRW 6 trillion (about $4.3 billion USD).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-branded card and stablecoin plans<\/h2>\n<p>Under the agreement, Travel Wallet will become Crypto.com\u2019s main issuing partner in South Korea. The firms will launch a co-branded prepaid card that supports both fiat and crypto payments worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The Travel Wallet app will also incorporate Crypto.com\u2019s crypto-as-a-service tools, enabling users to trade digital assets straight from the platform. Both companies will promote a KRW-pegged stablecoin designed to lower the cost of international transfers and improve transaction speed.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>The partnership will also include joint marketing and rewards programs to attract new users across both platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Anziani, president and chief operating officer of Crypto.com, said the partnership will make crypto payments simpler and more rewarding for everyday use. Travel Wallet chief executive officer Kim Hyung-woo called it \u201cthe beginning of a new payment paradigm\u201d that combines fintech and blockchain finance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linking crypto and travel payments<\/h2>\n<p>The move connects Travel Wallet\u2019s global payment network with Crypto.com\u2019s digital asset infrastructure. Travel Wallet holds a Visa Principal License and supports payments in over 100 million locations worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>For Crypto.com, the deal fits its goal of expanding local partnerships in key Asian markets. For Travel Wallet, it introduces digital asset functionality to a customer base already active in cross-border payments.<\/p>\n<p>This agreement follows similar efforts across the travel sector in 2025. Bitget Wallet, Travala, and Bookit.com have each added crypto payment options, highlighting steady growth in blockchain-based travel finance.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto.com is teaming up with one of South Korea\u2019s top fintech firms in a move that could bring crypto spending closer to everyday use. 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