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Crypto
JCB partners with Circle to test stablecoin payments in Japan
JCB is partnering with Circle to examine the feasibility of cross-border payments using USDC and its potential use at merchants in Japan. The companies will first explore using USDC for internal cross-border fund transfers through a proof of concept. They will also pursue stablecoin payments at local merchants by overseas visitors to Japan and review technology supporting interoperability across multiple blockchain networks. They did not disclose a commercialization timeline.
Crypto
Lawson to test stablecoin payments at convenience stores with JPYC from August
Japan\'s convenience store chain Lawson will introduce payments using yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC at stores from August. A pilot is set for early August at a Lawson store operated by telecoms company KDDI, using a smartphone wallet barcode scanned by a POS terminal. Lawson plans to check POS integration and payment time. KDDI has a capital and business tie-up with wallet firm HashPort, which supports the trial.
Games & Commerce
Going beyond Korea, localisation key to global sales for online mall startups
Interest from overseas consumers in Korean brands is rising, but many small sellers struggle to turn that attention into sales without localised shopping environments. Data showed Korea’s online direct overseas sales rose 16.4% last year to 3.02 trillion won, while domestic e-commerce growth slowed. The article says global sales require localisation across language, payments and logistics, and describes Cafe24’s tools and services to support multi-language stores, local payment options and international delivery operations.
