Square Tech and GOAT Network sign MOU on AI agent stablecoin payments in South Korea
Square Tech (KOSDAQ: 148250) said in a statement carried by Bitcoin Magazine that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GOAT Network, a Bitcoin-secured infrastructure provider, to explore AI agent-powered stablecoin payment services in South Korea, with DAC Labs providing technical support. A first priority is a foreign-tourist stablecoin payment program Square Tech is developing with Lordsystem.
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Attributed sources: Bitcoin Magazine
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- 24 hours—Window not complete
Claims and open questions
What sources claim
- Square Tech announced it signed an MOU with GOAT Network to explore AI agent-powered stablecoin payment services in South Korea as part of its Digital Solutions business, per the statement reported by Bitcoin Magazine.
- An initial priority is exploring integration of GOAT Network's AI agent payment technology into a stablecoin payment program for foreign tourists that Square Tech is developing with South Korean mobile identity verification company Lordsystem, the statement said.
- Under the agreement, Square Tech leads domestic business development, merchant partnerships and regulatory engagement; GOAT Network provides AI agent payment technology and network infrastructure; DAC Labs supports technical integration, security reviews and network operations, according to the announcement.
Still unresolved
- What commercial terms, timeline or expected transaction volumes underpin the MOU, which would be clarified by a filing or a joint statement from the parties.
- Whether the tourist stablecoin payment program will secure the licensing and regulatory approvals needed to launch, which would be confirmed by an official regulatory notice or company disclosure.
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Source evidence
bitcoinmagazine.com
Published 22/10/2026, 13:00 · Received 22/10/2026, 13:17
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Market reaction after detection
Returns start at the sample closest to site detection (within the same minute up to 10 minutes later), using the same data source and quote currency. Actual sample times are shown; missing observations remain blank.
| Window | Return | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | -0.00% | 22/10/2026, 13:17 → 22/10/2026, 13:22 (UTC) OKX · USDT |
| 1 hour | — | Window ended; awaiting a valid same-source sample |
| 24 hours | — | Awaiting a complete valid window |
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.15% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 1.23% |
OKX · USDT · Context as of 22/10/2026, 13:17 · Last included candle closed 22/10/2026, 13:00
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Source received: Bitcoin Magazine
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