USDC-Issuer Circle Looking to Launch Stablecoin in Japan
The firm behind USDC stablecoin, Circle, is looking to launch a stablecoin in Japan under new regulations that came into effect last month. In an interview with Coindesk Japan, Circle CEO Jeremy Alliare said that Japan w...
In an interview with Coindesk Japan, Circle CEO Jeremy Alliare said that Japan would become an extremely large market for them if stablecoin adoption in cross border trade and global commerce picks up in the coming time.
Allaire further expressed interest in pursuing different partnerships in the Asian country. ...
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