KB Financial Group has successfully completed the technical proof of concept for its Korean won (KRW) stablecoin, focusing on payments, settlements, and cross-border remittances. The initiative, conducted in collaboration with KG Inicis, Kaia, and OpenAsset, tested the stablecoin's application across various financial services, including issuance, offline payments, and merchant settlements. Real-world scenarios were trialed at Hollys coffee chain, enabling QR code payments without digital wallets, with smart contracts facilitating settlements. In cross-border remittance tests, the KRW stablecoin was converted to a US dollar stablecoin via Kaia chain liquidity, with the Vietnamese partner finalizing the fiat deposit. This process significantly reduced transaction time to about three minutes and cut fees by 87% compared to traditional SWIFT methods.