Circle warns Korea risks falling behind on stablecoins

Circle's chief strategist warns South Korea risks falling behind on stablecoins due to regulatory uncertainty keeping banks and fintech firms confined to pilot projects rather than production deployment. Korea could gain a second-mover advantage by adopting a tailored regulatory framework based on US and EU models whilst leveraging its financial and technology sector strengths.

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