TLDR
- JPYC raises ¥6 billion to expand stablecoin payments across Japan’s economy.
- AZ-COM Maruwa invests ¥1 billion to support faster logistics settlements in Japan.
- Lawson tests JPYC payments through existing point-of-sale register systems.
- JPYC operates across four blockchains with yen-backed reserves supporting it.
- Japan’s policy shift gives regulated stablecoins a wider role in finance and trade.
JPYC has raised ¥6 billion to expand its yen stablecoin across payments, finance, and Web3 services throughout Japan. The Series B extension adds corporate backing as the issuer moves beyond crypto trading into routine commercial transactions. The funding also supports wider adoption of regulated yen payments across stores, logistics networks, and digital financial platforms.
JPYC Secures New Logistics Backing
JPYC Inc. will use the proceeds to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem across Japan. The company also plans to speed up commercial adoption of its regulated yen-backed digital currency. AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings joined the round with a new ¥1 billion strategic investment.
The logistics group plans to use JPYC for transport fees, contractor payments, and salaries. Its network includes about 2,300 business partners, individual contractors, and truck drivers across Japan. Therefore, the company expects faster settlements and more frequent payments than conventional domestic bank transfers.
Metaplanet Ventures also invested ¥400 million during an earlier Series B closing in March. That support connected the stablecoin issuer with companies developing blockchain-based credit and financial products. The latest extension brings the total Series B funding to ¥6 billion, equal to about $38 million.
JPYC Expands Retail Payment Trials
JPYC launched its regulated yen stablecoin in October 2025 and has since widened circulation. Users can access the token through Web3 wallets and supported credit card payment services. Meanwhile, several physical payment projects began operating during 2026 across retail, restaurant, and healthcare locations.
Lawson has started testing stablecoin payments through its existing point-of-sale registers. The retailer will test JPYC before adding USDC and USDT during a separate August trial. The trials will assess wallet access, transaction speed, settlement systems, and routine store operations.
Selected Chibo restaurant locations have also introduced the stablecoin for customer payments. Dental clinics in Tokyo and Chiba plan to use the same HashPort payment infrastructure. Together, these projects provide more data on commercial demand, customer use, and transaction performance.
Japan Builds a Regulated Stablecoin Market
Japan has increased public support for regulated stablecoins and onchain payment systems. The government’s 2026 economic policy linked blockchain payments with logistics, finance, and commercial data management. JPYC plans to use that policy direction to deepen its national payment network.
The stablecoin maintains a one-to-one value with the Japanese yen. Deposits and government bonds protect the assets supporting every issued token. The company currently issues it on Avalanche, Ethereum, Polygon, and Kaia, with more networks under consideration.
Other financial groups are also developing regulated yen-backed digital currencies. SBI Group launched JPYSC in June through a trust bank-backed structure. Meanwhile, MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho plan live stablecoin transactions during fiscal 2026.
