Hecto Financial Teams Up with TripleA to Push Stablecoin Payments Forward
Hey Payments Fanatic!
Another signal coming out of South Korea is that stablecoins are moving from theory to real payment flows.
Hecto Financial just signed an MOU with TripleA to work on global payment and settlement services built on stablecoins.
The agreement was signed in Seoul with both CEOs present, very much a hands-on move.
TripleA already supports stablecoin payments for more than 20,000 businesses across 120+ countries. Hecto brings local strength and ambition to expand globally.
Together, they are exploring real-world models for cross-border payments that move faster and with less friction.
No hype here. Just two players aligning early as stablecoins quietly become part of the payments plumbing.
The plan is practical. Jointly design stablecoin-based settlement models. Identify cross-border use cases. And stay flexible as the global payment infrastructure keeps shifting fast.
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