IPX, the character brand formerly known as LINE FRIENDS, will let shoppers pay for merchandise with a digital token called minicoin at its online and offline stores, the company said, pushing crypto payments beyond trading and into physical retail.

The Seoul-based company said the service will be introduced in phases during the first half of 2027 across stores in Korea and abroad. It has not identified which locations or countries will come first, has not confirmed any U.S. launch, and said the 2027 target could slip. Nothing changes at checkout today.

The token itself is not IPX’s product. Minicoin is a utility coin developed and issued by Mini Labs, which holds an official license from IPX to use the company’s minini characters. IPX…