Oobit launches Kaia, the first digital asset Tap-to-Pay feature supported by Visa.

Oobit launches its first Tap-to-Pay payment feature and online payment functionality based on Kaia.

Users in South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines can seamlessly purchase native Kaia USDT and $KAIA through Visa terminals without switching to other applications.

Klip and Kaia Wallet will launch this feature in the coming days and weeks.

Kaia DLT Foundation (Kaia) has partnered with digital asset payment gateway infrastructure application Oobit to launch the Kaia-based Tap-to-Pay payment feature and online payment functionality. This will be the first Tap-to-Pay payment solution on the Kaia network. Users in South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines will soon be able to make seamless purchases on the Kaia network using USDT and $KAIA without switching to other applications.

The key point is that because transactions run seamlessly through existing Visa terminals, merchants do not need to replace their current POS systems or register on additional platforms. This means that for merchants, everything remains the same: no new hardware, additional contracts, or training.

This feature supports all wallets based on Kaia, including Klip and Kaia Wallet. Users can make payments within the native interface of the wallet. The integration of Klip wallet will be launched in the coming days, and the integration of Kaia wallet will also be launched in the coming weeks.

Oobit’s application uses NFC technology to enable Tap-to-Pay payments in physical stores using Visa’s POS systems, providing a seamless cryptocurrency payment experience and reducing the barrier to entry for users. The key to this technology is that it simplifies operations for both merchants and users. Merchants receive transactions in fiat currency, while the conversion between cryptocurrency and fiat currency occurs in real-time in the background.

While Oobit is well-known for its Tap-to-Pay feature, the platform has also expanded its online payment capabilities, providing users with a comprehensive solution that covers both in-store and online cryptocurrency transactions.

“I am very pleased that Kaia users can use digital assets on Kaia through Oobit’s tap-to-pay application within the extensive Visa and online payment networks,” said Dr. Sam Seo, Chairman of the Kaia DLT Foundation. “Kaia will collaborate with Oobit to pioneer the hybrid payment space driven by digital assets, serving as many consumers as possible and bringing more diverse asset options.”

“Oobit CEO Amram Adar stated: 'Cryptocurrency payments must be as simple as swiping a card or tapping a phone, and now it has all been realized. Starting from the most active crypto market in Asia, by natively embedding the Kaia wallet into the crypto payment experience, we are providing millions of users with a low-threshold way to use digital assets in their daily lives.”

With the recent collaboration with Tether, USDT has officially integrated into the LINE ecosystem, which has over 196 million users. Users can conveniently use USDT for payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and DeFi services through Mini Dapp within the LINE app. This initiative allows stablecoins to officially enter users’ daily trading experience through one of Asia’s largest digital ecosystems.

Tether supports Oobit in driving cryptocurrency into everyday use cases in Asia. Countries such as South Korea, Vietnam, and Japan are key markets for growth. Oobit is currently working to achieve this goal in more countries and markets across the Asia-Pacific region. Kaia, as an Asia-centered blockchain, has become an indispensable part of Oobit’s growth in the Asia-Pacific. Kaia is growing rapidly—averaging 13.6 million transactions per week, with over 6 million users joining just in July 2025.

Similarly, Klip’s native support will help Oobit’s infrastructure achieve plug-and-play across Asia, which is a key strategic move as data from Binance shows that 25% of South Koreans aged 20 to 50 own crypto assets.

About Oobit

Oobit is an easy-to-use cryptocurrency payment application that allows cryptocurrency holders to make payments in physical stores from any wallet, similar to using Apple Pay. It helps bridge the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional Visa and payment channels, currently accepted at over 100 million retailers worldwide.

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About Kaia

Kaia is a high-performance public blockchain formed by the merger of Klaytn under Kakao and Finschia under LINE, dedicated to making Web3 accessible to hundreds of millions of Asian users. The Kaia ecosystem has deeply integrated into the two super apps KakaoTalk and LINE, with a total user base of over 250 million, allowing users to enjoy the creation, collaboration, and value sharing of Web3 with the convenience of Web2. For more details, please visit www.kaia.io.