JCB and Circle sign MOU to explore stablecoin payment collaboration

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JCB Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Circle to Explore Collaboration Utilizing Stablecoins

July 13, 2026 9:22 PM EDT

TOKYO, Jul 14, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - JCB Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Takayoshi Futae, Chairman and CEO; hereinafter "JCB") hereby announces that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. ("Circle") (NYSE: CRCL), to explore collaboration utilizing stablecoins.

Under this MOU, JCB and Circle will explore collaboration opportunities that combine Circle's stablecoin payment infrastructure with JCB's global merchant network to advance cross-border payments and develop new payment experiences for merchants and customers.

Background of the MOU

Stablecoins are gaining attention... More