Avalanche Korea said that KB Kookmin Card is moving ahead with a hybrid stablecoin payment model built on Avalanche. According to the post, the structure would let customers use a single card for either regular credit payments or stablecoin payments.
KB국민카드, 아발란체와 스테이블코인 결제모델 본격화
KB금융그룹의 자회사 KB국민카드가 글로벌 메인넷 '아발란체', 국내 핀테크사 '오픈에셋'과 함께 스테이블코인 충전/결제/정산이 가능한 카드결제 모델 구축을 본격화했습니다.
이번 @avax 기반의 결제모델은 고객이 한 장의 카드로 일반… pic.twitter.com/Sxr04P5IWM
— Avalanche Korea
(@AvalancheKorea) March 31, 2026
The post describes the model as a hybrid structure tied to Avalanche infrastructure, aimed at combining familiar card-based spending with stablecoin payment optionality. For users, that means the project is framed as an added payment choice inside an existing card experience, rather than a full replacement of current card rails.
The next thing to watch is whether KB Kookmin Card provides rollout timing, product mechanics, or further implementation details. For now, the announcement points to a more practical, payments-focused use case for stablecoins within a mainstream card framework.
Source: Avalanche Korea on X.
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