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IPX Plans to Bring ‘minicoin’ Payments to LINE FRIENDS Online and Offline Stores, Expanding IP Experiences Beyond Content and Merchandise

Open the sourceReported by CryptoPotato, cryptopotato.com, 5 November 2026, by Chainwire
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IPX will integrate its "minicoin" payment option into LINE FRIENDS' online and offline stores, with a phased rollout targeted for the first half of 2027, linking the character brand's commerce to Web3 across Korean and international markets. The service is designed to let customers pay for physical products with minicoin, extending IPX's IP business beyond content and merchandise into payments. The move matters because it tests whether token-based payments can gain traction in mainstream retail rather than staying confined to native crypto users. Watch for the first-half 2027 rollout timeline, which markets go live first, and whether LINE FRIENDS' physical-goods volumes translate into meaningful minicoin transaction activity.

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