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KB Kookmin Card has filed 35 trademark applications tied to stablecoins, including “KBCSTB,” “KBCST” and “KBCKRW,” on July 1, according to local news outlet MoneyS. The move is part of a broader push by South Korean credit card companies to gain an early foothold in the anticipated market for won-pegged stablecoins. KB Kookmin Card is the second major issuer to enter the space, following a similar move by Shinhan Card.