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BitcoinWorldWon Stablecoin Usage May Peak at 4.4% Even With Widespread Merchant Acceptance, Study Finds

A new analysis from the Korea Institute of Finance suggests that even if nine out of ten merchants in South Korea were to accept a won-backed stablecoin, actual transaction usage would likely plateau at just 4.4%. The finding, reported by Money Today, underscores the gap between infrastructure availability and consumer adoption in the digital currency space.

Adoption vs. Usage: A Critical Gap

The report projects that a 90% merchant acceptance rate would lead to an 18.5% adoption rate — meaning roughly one in five customers would register and hold the stablecoin in a digital wallet. However, the actual usage rate for payments would drop sharply to 4.4%. In practical terms, this means that even with near-universal availability, only about four out of every 100 customers would use the stablecoin for transactions.

The study highlights a recurring challenge in the digital payments industry: registration does not equal active use. Consumers may hold stablecoins for speculative purposes, as a store of value, or due to inertia, but converting that holding into routine transactional behavior remains a significant hurdle.

Implications for South Korea’s Digital Currency Strategy

South Korea has been a notable testbed for digital currency innovation, with the Bank of Korea actively exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program. The findings from the Korea Institute of Finance suggest that simply ensuring merchant acceptance is insufficient to drive widespread stablecoin usage. Behavioral factors, such as consumer trust, convenience, and existing payment habits, play a decisive role.

The report also raises questions about the viability of privately issued won-backed stablecoins versus a government-issued CBDC. If ev

BitcoinWorldWon Stablecoin Usage May Peak at 4.4%

On June 23, Google announced its support for a 12-week incubation program aimed at helping former employees launch artificial intelligence startups. Funded by the Google AI Future Fund, the program wi

Google Supports AI Startup Incubation Program for Alumni

Nakamoto Inc. has closed its legacy healthcare clinics, ending patient-facing operations tied to the former KindlyMD business. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SYNTHETIX PROPOSES RADICAL RESTRUCTURING TO ABANDON SUSD AND PIVOT TO PERP DEX OPERATIONS 🎯 The SIP-423 proposal marks a significant shift in protocol strategy by phasing out the sUSD stablecoin. With

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On June 23, according to CCTV, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated that certain countries in the Middle East are involved in the aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel. 

Iran to Continue Holding Aggressors Accountable

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Blockchain payments company Ripple has managed to secure preliminary regulatory approval to expand its services across the European Union. The company announced Tuesday that it had received a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license approval from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).The approval is yet to be finalized (it remains subject to final administrative conditions). 

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Once Ripple gets the final greenlight, it will be able to offer regulated crypto asset and stablecoin services across all 30 member states of the European Economic Area (EEA) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
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European infrastructure Those who follow the latest regulatory developments in the EU might recall that Ripple has an existing Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license in the region. 
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The company says that combining these two regulatory designations will make it possible for European commercial banks, fintech firms, and corporations to use Ripple’s payment solutions. 
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"Once fully approved, European banks, FIs, and fintechs will be able to access our end-to-end cryptoasset and stablecoin payments infrastructure through a single regulated integration. The next wave of institutional digital asset adoption in Europe is here!" Cassie Craddock, Ripple’s Managing Director for the UK and Europe. Investing in Europe As reported by U.Toda

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SkyAI [$SKYAI] continued defending its mid-June breakout structure despite a sharp rejection from the $0.4792 high.

Momentum built and strengthened each time the price returned to previous support levels. Moreover, buyers successfully defended their recent breakouts into early June with a sharp reversal of trend when they rejected the price action at $0.4792.

After the sharp decline, the price moved to find support around $0.328 and then began an upward march through the resistance zone of $0.398.

SKYAI price prediction: Is the leverage flush sett

$NEAR shows whale accumulation building at current levels, with the monthly chart setting up for a potential bull wave. DOJI yet & sideway zone. I remainbullish above the 1.700 mark. Next target sits 

On June 23, Nakamoto Inc., a Bitcoin treasury company led by entrepreneur David Bailey, announced that its medical clinic ceased operations on June 19, completing the liquidation of legacy medical bus

Nakamoto Announces Full Transition to Bitcoin Operations

Long $VELODROME {future}(VELODROMEUSDT) Entry: $0.02102 - $0.02135 TP1: $0.02216 TP2: $0.02305 TP3: $0.02394 SL: $0.02063 Long Logic 24H & 30D open interest climbed steadily, forming a trend relay set

On June 23, Samsung Electronics announced the development of its Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 5.0 product. This product is based on the ninth generation V-NAND (V9) flash memory technology and is optimized for edge AI. It features a data transfer bandwidth of 10.8 GB/s, with sequential read speeds of 10.8 GB/s and sequential write speeds of 9.5 GB/s. Compared to the previous generation UFS 4.1, UFS 5.0's transfer bandwidth has doubled, enabling rapid processing of massive amounts of data.

On June 23, Samsung Electronics announced the development of its Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 5.0 product. This product is based on the ninth generation V-NAND (V9) flash memory technology and is optimized for edge AI. It features a data transfer bandwidth of 10.8 GB/s, with sequential read speeds of 10.8 GB/s and sequential write speeds of 9.5 GB/s. Compared to the previous generation UFS 4.1, UFS 5.0's transfer bandwidth has doubled, enabling rapid processing of massive amounts of data.

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