MoonPay launches Korea operations as part of Asia growth push

MoonPay said Tuesday it launched a Korean subsidiary to make Korea a hub for its Asia expansion. The company plans to link its global payments and stablecoin infrastructure with Korean financial services for remittances, payments, settlement and digital asset distribution. It is also pursuing partnerships with Woori Bank, KB Financial Group and KakaoBank while waiting on required regulatory approvals.

MoonPay said it is focusing on cross-border fund flows, including remittances for international students, payments by foreign nationals in Korea and overseas payments by businesses.

In April, MoonPay teamed up with Kosdaq-listed Sungho Electronics and its largest shareholder, Seoryong Electronics, to acquire Finger for 110 billion won, or 81 million dollars.

MoonPay said it will expand services in Korea gradually after meeting applicable regulatory requirements, including virtual asset service provider reporting requirements and other licenses and registrations.

The company said it was established in 2019 and has processed more than 45 billion dollars in cumulative transaction volume.

MoonPay said it has more than 32 million verified users and has worked with more than 1,500 onboarding and transaction partners over the past 12 months.

Published Sep 29, 2026 4:07 pm KST

MoonPay executives pose during MoonPay Korea's launch event at Conrad Seoul, Tuesday. From right are Lee Bu-geon, MoonPay’s head of Asia, Caroline Pham, chief legal officer, and Tschoe Han-kyeol, vice president of strategy for Korea. Korea Times photo by Lee Yeon-woo

MoonPay said Tuesday that it has launched its Korean subsidiary, with plans to establish the country as a key hub for its expansion across Asia.

Korea has a well-developed ecosystem spanning banks, credit card companies, lifestyle platforms and blockchain. MoonPay plans to connect its global payments and stablecoin infrastructure with Korean financial services to offer practical services, including cross-border remittances, payments and settlement, and the global distribution of digital assets.

"Beyond simply holding or trading digital assets, their use could expand significantly if people were able to send, receive and make payments through familiar financial services," said Lee Bu-geon, MoonPay's head of Asia. "We will work with our domestic partners to build on-chain financial services that are faster, more affordable and more convenient."

It is particularly focused on demand for cross-border fund flows, including remittances for international students, payments by foreign nationals in Korea, overseas payments by businesses and the global distribution of Korean digital assets.

MoonPay is pursuing cooperation with Woori Bank, KB Financial Group and KakaoBank across a range of areas. In April, MoonPay teamed up with Kosdaq-listed Sungho Electronics and its largest shareholder, Seoryong Electronics, to acquire Finger, one of Korea's first-generation fintech companies, for 110 billion won ($81 million).

MoonPay plans to gradually expand its services in Korea after meeting the applicable regulatory requirements for each service, including virtual asset service provider reporting requirements and other necessary licenses and registrations.

"With Korea as our base, we are committed to working with local partners to expand Korean financial services across Asian markets," Lee said.

Established in 2019, MoonPay helps businesses and consumers move value more seamlessly between fiat currencies and digital assets. The company has processed more than $45 billion in cumulative transaction volume and has more than 32 million verified users. Over the past 12 months, it has worked with more than 1,500 onboarding and transaction partners.

MoonPay周二宣布成立韩国子公司，旨在将韩国打造为其亚洲扩张的中心。该公司计划将其全球支付和稳定币基础设施与韩国金融服务对接，用于汇款、支付、结算和数字资产分销。目前，该公司正在寻求与友利银行、KB金融集团和KakaoBank建立合作关系，同时也在等待必要的监管审批。

MoonPay表示，其业务重点是跨境资金流动，包括国际学生的汇款、外国公民在韩国的支付以及企业的海外支付。

今年 4 月，MoonPay 与韩国创业板上市的 Sungho Electronics 及其最大股东 Seoryong Electronics 联手，以 1100 亿韩元（约合 8100 万美元）的价格收购了 Finger。

MoonPay表示，在满足适用的监管要求（包括虚拟资产服务提供商报告要求以及其他许可证和注册）后，将逐步扩大在韩国的服务。

该公司表示，其成立于 2019 年，累计交易额已超过 450 亿美元。

MoonPay表示，其拥有超过3200万认证用户，并在过去12个月中与超过1500家入驻和交易合作伙伴开展了合作。

发布于2026年9月29日下午4:07（韩国标准时间）

周二，MoonPay韩国公司在首尔康莱德酒店举行发布会，MoonPay高管合影留念。从右至左依次为：MoonPay亚洲区负责人李富建（Lee Bu-geon）、首席法务官Caroline Pham以及韩国战略副总裁崔汉杰（Tschoe Han-kyeol）。（韩国时报 李延宇 摄）

MoonPay周二表示，已成立韩国子公司，并计划将韩国打造为其在亚洲扩张的关键枢纽。

韩国拥有完善的金融生态系统，涵盖银行、信用卡公司、生活方式平台和区块链等领域。MoonPay计划将其全球支付和稳定币基础设施与韩国金融服务相结合，提供包括跨境汇款、支付结算和数字资产全球分销在内的实用服务。

MoonPay亚洲区负责人李富建表示：“除了持有或交易数字资产之外，如果人们能够通过熟悉的金融服务进行收付款，数字资产的用途将会大幅扩展。我们将与国内合作伙伴携手，打造更快、更经济、更便捷的链上金融服务。”

它尤其关注跨境资金流动需求，包括国际学生的汇款、外国公民在韩国的支付、企业的海外支付以及韩国数字资产的全球分销。

MoonPay正与友利银行、KB金融集团和Kakao银行在多个领域寻求合作。今年4月，MoonPay与韩国创业板上市公司成浩电子及其最大股东西龙电子联手，以1100亿韩元（约合8100万美元）的价格收购了韩国第一代金融科技公司之一Finger。

MoonPay计划在满足各项服务的适用监管要求后，逐步扩大其在韩国的服务范围，包括虚拟资产服务提供商报告要求以及其他必要的许可证和注册。

李表示：“我们以韩国为基地，致力于与当地合作伙伴共同努力，将韩国金融服务拓展到亚洲市场。”

MoonPay成立于2019年，致力于帮助企业和消费者更顺畅地在法币和数字资产之间进行价值转移。该公司累计交易额已超过450亿美元，拥有超过3200万认证用户。过去12个月中，MoonPay已与超过1500家入驻和交易合作伙伴开展合作。