JPYC, world’s first yen stablecoin, is issued

The Japan TimesCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Kazuaki NagataOctober 27, 2025 at 09:59 AM

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The world's first yen stablecoin, JPYC, has been issued by a Japanese startup aiming to drive financial innovation within the country’s robust and liquid markets for debt and currency. According to Noritaka Okabe, CEO of JPYC, this marks a significant milestone in the history of Japanese currency. Stablecoins are digital representations of fiat money typically backed by assets like government bonds or currencies. This development underscores Japan's efforts to integrate blockchain technology into its financial systems while maintaining stability through asset backing.

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