KB Financial to meet Circle CEO to bolster partnership

KB Financial Group is set to meet with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire to strengthen their partnership and discuss the implementation of innovative future financial infrastructure, Maeil Business Newspaper reported. The two companies first entered into a partnership in June 2025. Their current collaboration focuses on several key areas: - Exploring the use of the global stablecoin USDC in South Korea - Cooperating on international payments - Assessing the feasibility of issuing a won-based stablecoin