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South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank adopts Ripple Payments for cross-border remittances

Jeonbuk Bank, a regional South Korean lender, has partnered with Ripple to deploy Ripple Payments, becoming the first regional bank in Korea to use this blockchain-based platform for near real-time cross-border settlements.

Published 2026-08-18 02:56 UTCUpdated 2026-08-18 08:38 UTC
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Finextra (Payments)
finextra.com · finextra.com · 2026-08-18 08:38 UTC
Ripple Payments Adopted by South Korean Bank
U.Today · u.today · 2026-08-18 04:31 UTC
Cointelegraph
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-08-18 04:11 UTC
Overview

Jeonbuk Bank, a regional South Korean lender, has partnered with Ripple to deploy Ripple Payments, becoming the first regional bank in Korea to use this blockchain-based platform for near real-time cross-border settlements.

Score total
1.87
Momentum 24h
5
Posts
5
Origins
4
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
20%
Why now
  • Jeonbuk Bank is the first regional Korean bank to adopt Ripple Payments, marking a new milestone.
  • Cross-border payment delays remain a significant pain point for businesses, driving demand for faster solutions.
  • Ripple continues expanding its enterprise blockchain footprint in Asia, reflecting broader market trends.
Why it matters
  • Speeds up cross-border payments, reducing delays from days to near real-time.
  • Demonstrates growing blockchain adoption in traditional banking sectors in South Korea.
  • Sets a precedent for other regional banks to integrate blockchain payment solutions.
Continuity snapshot
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  • Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
  • Current status: open.
  • 5 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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Cointelegraph
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-08-18 04:11 UTC
Ripple partners with South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank for cross-border payments
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-08-18 06:18 UTC
Finextra (Payments)
finextra.com · finextra.com · 2026-08-18 08:38 UTC
Ripple Payments Adopted by South Korean Bank
U.Today · u.today · 2026-08-18 04:31 UTC
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