First yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC to launch today, Oct. 27
Japan’s first yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC, will officially launch on Monday, Oct. 27. Summary JPYC becomes the first stablecoin fully backed by the Japanese yen and government bonds. Japan’s megabanks plan to issue their own yen-based tokens to drive institutional use. Adoption challenges remain as Japan’s population continues to prefer cash transactions. This marks a major milestone in the…


