South Korea's Kakao, Circle team up on digital payments

Kakao Group has partnered with Circle Internet Group to develop blockchain-based payment infrastructure and won-denominated digital assets, combining Kakao's financial ecosystem with Circle's global stablecoin and blockchain capabilities. The partnership will explore cross-border payments, merchant settlements, and a potential Korean stablecoin backed by won.

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