JPYC
Coverage of JPYC in the Nexus archive.
- Japanese stablecoin firm JPYC raises $38 million in extended Series B
Japanese stablecoin firm JPYC successfully raised $38 million in an extended Series B round. The company stated that the proceeds will be utilized to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem. This funding is intended to accelerate the adoption of JPYC.
- Amazon Japan supplier AZ-Com Maruwa to adopt yen stablecoin JPYC for payments
AZ-Com Maruwa, a supplier for Amazon Japan, will adopt the yen stablecoin JPYC for payments. The move involves integrating a stablecoin tied to the Japanese yen for transaction purposes.
- Japan stablecoin payments advance with Lawson trial, Netstars launch
Lawson will test yen stablecoin payments in Tokyo as Netstars launches a merchant service supporting USDC, USDT, and JPYC. The developments mark progress in Japan's adoption of stablecoin payment systems.
- Japan’s Lawson convenience store pilots stablecoin payments with JPYC: report
Japan’s Lawson convenience store is piloting stablecoin payments using JPYC as part of a proof-of-concept with KDDI and HashPort.
- Metaplanet Announces Joint Study to Bring Bitcoin-Backed Digital Credit to Japan
Metaplanet, Japan's largest corporate bitcoin holder, has initiated a joint study with JPYC, Progmat, and Siiibo Securities to develop tokenized credit products backed by bitcoin. The project aims to enable 24/7 trading and settlement of interest-bearing instruments, addressing gaps in Japan's debt market for mid-sized and growth companies.
- Metaplanet explores Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC in Japan
Metaplanet is studying Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan with JPYC and Progmat. No product has been launched yet.