An affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) (“Circle”), a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC through its regulated entities, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MOU’) with LianLian Global, a licensed cross-border payments provider. The collaboration will explore opportunities in stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure to support more efficient, transparent, and accessible payment solutions for merchants and platforms operating in international markets.

The collaboration will center on opportunities to strengthen global commerce through more efficient, transparent, and inclusive payment solutions, including ways to:

• Modernise payment infrastructure and treasury management to support faster, more resilient cross-border transactions.
• Enhance cost-efficiency and streamline settlement processes for merchants and platforms.
• Explore how Circle Payments Network could support interoperability between traditional payment rails and blockchain-native infrastructure for near real-time settlement and support always-on global commerce.
• Identify opportunities in emerging markets where digital payment solutions can drive greater access and economic participation.
• Leverage Circle’s layer-1 blockchain Arc to support future payment use cases across the LianLian Global network more effectively.

“This collaboration with LianLian Global reflects our continued commitment to advancing open and interoperable financial infrastructure that is built for the needs of the modern economy in Asia and beyond,” said Yam Ki Chan, Vice President, Asia Pacific of Circle. “As digital assets and public blockchains become foundational to the future of commerce, we are pleased to explore how USDC can integrate with LianLian Global’s cross-border solutions for businesses and platforms.” With operations spanning key international trade corridors and deep expertise in e-commerce payment flows, LianLian Global serves millions of merchants around the world, offering payment services that are tailored for high-growth sectors and cross-border transactions.

This collaboration reflects Circle’s ongoing strategy to work with regulated financial institutions and technology leaders as the use of stablecoins and digital currencies continues to evolve within regulated financial systems.

Re-disseminated by The Asian Banker