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Circle, Japan’s SBI Enter Pact to Spur Stablecoin USDC Usage
Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial Ltd. entered into a pact with SBI Holdings Inc. to circulate the USDC token in Japan, which is vying with the likes of Singapore and Hong Kong to develop a digital-asset hub. SBI Holdings, a venture capital group and financial services provider, will also work with Circle on establishing a banking relationship and promoting the use of Circle’s web3 services in Japan, according to a statement Monday. Web3 refers to a vision of the internet built around crypto and blockchain technology. Circle’s Co-Founder Jeremy Allaire said the memorandum of understanding is a ... (full story)