Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include comments from the Financial Services Agency of Japan
Japan is set to approve the nation's first yen-denominated stablecoin, the country’s market regulator confirmed Tuesday.
JPYC Stablecoin On The Way In Japan
A Financial Services Agency spokesperson told Benzinga that JPYC Inc., the stablecoin's issuer, has been registered as a regulated entity authorized to issue yen-backed stablecoins.
JPYC also revealed in an X post that it has become the first fund transfer service provider in Japan to issue cryptocurrencies that are pegged 1:1 to the national currency.
The company said the stablecoin will be deployed on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) and Polygon (CRYPTO: POL).
The news was first reported by Nikkei on Monday. To ensure its value aligns with the yen, it will be underpinned by liquid assets such as deposits and government bonds, the report said.
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Circle Is Backing JPYC Issuer
JPYC CEO Noritaka Okabe disclosed in an X post that the company has received investments from Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE:CRCL), the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) and a recent Wall Street entrant.
Circle had expressed interest in launching a stablecoin in Japan, following the implementation of legislation governing stablecoins in the country.
Price Action: Shares of Circle closed 7.20% higher at $149.26 during Friday’s regular trading session.
As of this writing, CRCL exhibited a low value score — a percentile-ranked composite metric that evaluates a stock's relative worth by comparing its market price to fundamental measures — as of this writing. Visit Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings to find out the best performers on this metric.
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