Circle warns Korea risks falling behind on stablecoins

Circle's strategy chief warns that regulatory uncertainty is keeping Korean banks and fintech firms confined to pilot projects, risking the country's competitiveness as stablecoin infrastructure becomes a matter of national economic security. He argues Korea can turn a late start into advantage by adopting tailored frameworks similar to US and EU models, and Circle is deepening partnerships with Kakao, Toss, and major banks to prepare for broader deployment across cross-border trade, treasury management, and consumer payments.

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