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title: "South Korean Bank Enters Crypto-Based Airline Ticket Payments"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285919436.md"
description: "Woori Bank has become the first major South Korean bank to enable airline ticket payments using cryptocurrency through its Woori Safe Settlement service, which will handle the settlement and reconciliation processes. This innovative approach may result in more competitive ticket pricing, according to industry sources."
datetime: "2026-05-11T09:55:12.000Z"
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---

# South Korean Bank Enters Crypto-Based Airline Ticket Payments

Woori Bank has become the first major South Korean bank to facilitate airline ticket payments using cryptocurrency. According to NS3.AI, the bank's Woori Safe Settlement service will manage the settlement and reconciliation processes between payment and ticketing. Industry sources suggest that this model could lead to more competitive ticket pricing.

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