Kakao taps Circle to explore won stablecoin payment infrastructure

Kakao Group has partnered with stablecoin issuer Circle to explore payment infrastructure for won-backed stablecoins, positioning itself ahead of South Korea's expected regulatory framework for crypto assets. The MOU covers stablecoin payments, cross-border remittances, merchant settlement and connections between financial systems and blockchain networks.

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