Circle 与 HKT 合作，为香港商户探索区块链驱动的客户忠诚度解决方案

此次合作利用 Circle 的 Web3 产品（包括其可编程钱包）来开发客户参与工具，帮助企业利用数字资产和智能合约。

Cryptocurrency company Circle, the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin USD Coin (USDC), is collaborating with Hong Kong telecommunications provider HKT to explore blockchain-based customer loyalty solutions for merchants in the region.

加密货币公司 Circle 是第二大稳定币美元硬币 (USDC) 的发行人，它正在与香港电信提供商 HKT 合作，为该地区的商家探索基于区块链的客户忠诚度解决方案。

The collaboration will leverage Circle’s Web3 products, including its programmable wallets, to develop customer engagement tools that will help businesses harness digital assets and smart contracts to create deeper connections with consumers in Hong Kong.

此次合作将利用 Circle 的 Web3 产品（包括可编程钱包）开发客户互动工具，帮助企业利用数字资产和智能合约与香港消费者建立更深入的联系。

“Together, we aim to deliver unique loyalty solutions that empower merchants to build deeper connections with their customers in Hong Kong,” said Monita Leung, CEO of HKT Digital Ventures.

HKT Digital Ventures 首席执行官 Monita Leung 表示：“我们的目标是共同提供独特的忠诚度解决方案，使商户能够与香港客户建立更深层次的联系。”

“This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to helping businesses unlock the potential of blockchain technology to create value-driven customer experiences, redefining loyalty programs and providing merchants with the tools they need to thrive in the digital economy,” added Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle.

首席执行官 Jeremy Allaire 补充道：“此次合作证明了我们致力于帮助企业释放区块链技术的潜力，创造价值驱动的客户体验，重新定义忠诚度计划，并为商家提供在数字经济中蓬勃发展所需的工具。”的圆。

The partnership aligns with Circle’s broader expansion efforts in Asia. Earlier this year, the company partnered with Coincheck to increase USDC access in Japan.

此次合作符合 Circle 在亚洲更广泛的扩张努力。今年早些时候，该公司与 Coincheck 合作，增加了 USDC 在日本的访问。

USDC is the second-largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, with a market capitalization of roughly $33 billion, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The largest stablecoin, Tether’s USDT, has a market cap of $120 billion.

根据 CoinMarketCap 的数据，USDC 是加密货币市场第二大稳定币，市值约为 330 亿美元。最大的稳定币 Tether 的 USDT 市值为 1200 亿美元。

Circle filed a confidential draft S-1 document with the SEC in January, indicating its plans to go public. Although the number of shares and price range for the offering haven’t been set yet, the company is gearing up for the IPO. In May, Circle also revealed plans to move its legal domicile from Ireland to the U.S. in preparation for the public offering.

Circle 一月份向 SEC 提交了一份机密的 S-1 文件草案，表明其计划公开。尽管此次发行的股票数量和价格区间尚未确定，但该公司正在为首次公开募股做准备。今年 5 月，Circle 还透露计划将其合法住所从爱尔兰迁至美国，为公开募股做准备。

Circle’s valuation reached $9 billion in 2022 when it attempted to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal with Concord Acquisition Corp. However, the proposed merger was mutually terminated in December 2022 due to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) delayed approval and the fallout from the FTX collapse and subsequent crypto winter.

Circle 的估值在 2022 年达到 90 亿美元，当时它试图通过与 Concord Acquisition Corp 的特殊目的收购公司 (SPAC) 交易上市。然而，由于美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 的批准，拟议的合并于 2022 年 12 月双方终止延迟批准以及 FTX 崩溃和随后的加密货币冬天的影响。