Yen stablecoin

Japan

2026-07-23 01:28:33

Amazon delivery operator in Japan to pay most drivers with yen stablecoin

A Techub News brief said an operator handling Amazon delivery operations in Japan is set to begin paying most drivers with a yen-denominated stablecoin, according to a post by @laurashin. The item describes the move as an important real-world example of Japan’s new stablecoin law being put into practice in the physical economy. It also says salary payments made with a yen stablecoin could reduce cross-border settlement costs and improve payment efficiency. The report frames the change as a case study for how cryptocurrencies can be used in everyday commercial settings, beyond purely financial trading activity. No additional operational details, timeline beyond the imminent rollout, or company name were disclosed in the brief.

1740

SBI

2026-07-22 20:10:15

SBI and Startale Unveil JPYSC, a Trust-Backed Yen Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments and AI Transactions

SBI Holdings and Startale plan to launch JPYSC in Q2, a trust-backed yen stablecoin issued through SBI Shinsei Trust Bank, with use cases in cross-border settlement, RWA, and AI-driven automated payments.

1880

Japan stablec

2026-07-22 19:30:14

Japan Reveals JPYSC, Its First Trust Bank-Backed Yen Stablecoin, for Q2 2026 Launch

SBI Holdings and Startale Group have introduced JPYSC, a yen stablecoin issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank, with a planned Q2 2026 launch pending regulatory approval.

1890

Japan stablec

2026-07-22 18:30:14

Japan’s Top Three Banks Aim to Begin Commercial Stablecoin Transactions by 2027

MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC are moving a joint stablecoin project toward live commercial use, targeting transactions during fiscal 2026 ending in March 2027.

1860

SBI Holdings

2026-07-22 15:10:14

SBI and Startale Unveil Japan’s First Regulated Yen Stablecoin, Target Q2 2026 Launch

SBI Holdings and Startale Group are moving ahead with JPYSC, a regulated yen-backed stablecoin scheduled for Q2 2026. Shinsei Trust & Banking will handle issuance and redemption for institutional and high-value payment use cases.

1780

AZ-COM Maruwa

2026-07-19 22:25:10

AZ-COM Maruwa plans JPYC payments for 2,300 logistics partners in Japan

Japanese logistics group AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to adopt the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC for payments to roughly 2,300 partner carriers and independent drivers, according to Techub, citing crypto.news. The company also plans to invest 1 billion yen to form a business partnership with the token’s issuer. JPYC is set to begin issuance in October 2025 and is designed to maintain a 1:1 peg with the Japanese yen. The move would extend the stablecoin’s use from retail pilots into routine business payments. Techub said Lawson convenience stores and LINE NEXT have previously tested, or said they planned to support, payment use cases involving JPYC.

490

SBI Holdings

2026-07-18 07:00:53

SBI and Ondo team up to tokenize Japanese stocks with JPY stablecoin settlement

SBI Holdings said on July 16 that it has entered a strategic partnership with U.S.-based real-world asset tokenization platform Ondo Finance to bring Japanese stocks and other assets on-chain. The companies plan to use Ondo’s blockchain infrastructure and distribute Ondo’s tokenized products through the SBI ecosystem, marking a new push into tokenized finance in Japan. Under the planned structure, the parties intend to use JPYSC, a trust-based Japanese yen stablecoin developed by SBI Group, as the on-chain settlement and collateral instrument for tokenized asset transactions. JPYSC was first issued on June 24 and, according to the report, is the first yen stablecoin in Japan issued under a trust-based structure. The announcement also comes as SBI expands its broader on-chain finance strategy. Over the past month, the group has been identified in the report as the sole investor in Gauntlet’s $125 million Series C and EDX Markets’ $75 million Series C, while also acquiring Bitbank for nearly $289 million in June and working with the Solana Foundation in Japan. Specific product details, target users, launch regions and timing have not yet been disclosed.

530

SBI

2026-07-15 16:27:37

SBI-linked wallet injects JPY 3.5 billion into Solana yen stablecoin pool

A wallet linked to SBI moved about JPY 3.5 billion into a JPY stablecoin pool on Solana ahead of a pilot scheduled for July 16, according to Techub News. The transfer increased stablecoin depth on Solana by roughly $30 million within 12 hours. During the same period, DEX spreads narrowed and trading volume climbed. The funds were directed mainly to a yen-denominated stablecoin liquidity pool on Solana, improving trading depth and market efficiency for the asset on-chain. Techub News said the move was tied to an upcoming pilot involving SBI, one of Japan’s largest financial groups. The report links the capital injection directly to that trial run and frames it as a liquidity build-up before the pilot begins.

1390