Kakao taps Circle to explore won stablecoin payment infrastructure

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Kakao Group and Circle are signing a Memorandum of Understanding to explore won stablecoin payments, remittances, merchant settlement, and tokenized financial services. This partnership aims to leverage Circle's USDC stablecoin and Kakao's vast user base in South Korea, potentially expanding won-based payment options and increasing financial inclusion for millions of users.