Crypto.com And KG Inicis Partner To Enable Tourist Crypto Payments Across South Korea
On March 17, 2026, centralized exchange Crypto.com announced a partnership with KG Inicis, South Korea's largest payment gateway and value added network provider, to enable digital asset payments for foreign travelers. The collaboration will use the Crypto.com Pay app to let visitors spend crypto at Korean merchants and online platforms connected to KG Inicis, while merchants can choose to settle in fiat or digital assets. KG Inicis processes over 400 million transactions annually and holds around 40% of the local gateway market, giving the project immediate access to large-scale payment infrastructure.