# Circle and Kakao ink MOU to test USDC-powered payments across South Korea

In Brief: Circle and the Kakao Group have entered a memorandum of understanding to investigate blockchain-driven payment infrastructure in South Korea. The pact zeroes in on stablecoin transactions, cross-border remittances, and bridges linking banking systems to blockchain networks. By pairing Kaka

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| Published | 23 July 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/circle-and-kakao-ink-mou-to-test-usdc-powered-payments-across-south-korea/