Circle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LianLian Global to expand USDC payments in international trade. Yam Ki Chan, Circle’s Vice President for Asia Pacific, confirmed that the collaboration aims to modernize financial infrastructure, allowing merchants and digital platforms to access faster, more transparent, and accessible transactions through blockchain networks.
We are collaborating with LianLian Global to explore stablecoin-powered infrastructure for cross-border payments.
As part of our continued work to expand the utility of USDC within regulated financial systems, this collaboration will focus on evaluating how digital dollar… pic.twitter.com/Syoc26AbXC
— Circle (@circle) December 17, 2025
This partnership has a direct impact on reducing the operational friction of traditional cross-border payments, which often suffer from delays and opaque fees due to intermediaries. By integrating Circle’s infrastructure with LianLian Global’s regional expertise, USDC payments will be facilitated with near-instant settlements, boosting financial inclusion and treasury efficiency in fast-growing emerging markets.
The crypto community will be monitoring the implementation of USDC within LianLian’s network and the potential use of Circle’s Layer-1 blockchain, Arc. The success of this initiative will depend on the interoperability between regulated systems and mass adoption by the millions of e-commerce merchants operating in major global trade corridors.
Source: https://x.com/circle/status/2001291289833439419
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