No, South Korea did not just make $USDT and $USDC official payment money.

First reported Oct 23, 2026, 16:16 UTC

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No, South Korea did not just make $USDT and $USDC official payment money. What's true: the Bank of Korea and the government plan to draft a forex law amendment this year that would regulate stablecoins as payment instruments. The Dec 3 rules cover something else: registering and… — @News_crypto (X), Oct 23, 2026, 16:16 UTC

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