Bank deposits and government bonds fully back the token to anchor its value.
At launch, JPYC will support issuance on the Avalanche, Ethereum, and Polygon chains. This enables interoperability across major blockchain networks.
How JPYC Works — and Why It Matters
Stablecoins aim to bring the speed and programmability of digital assets without the wild swings of crypto volatility. By pegging each JPYC to one yen and holding reserves in cash or Japanese government bonds (JGBs), JPYC Inc ensures users can always redeem tokens for equivalent fiat value.
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日本円ステーブルコイン「JPYC」および発行・償還プラットフォーム「JPYC EX」を正式リリース
＼日本初となる日本円建ステーブルコイン「JPYC（ジェーピーワイシー）」を2025 年10 月27 日より正式に発行開始いたします。https://t.co/2tCIqqaZ5o
— JPYC株式会社 (@jpyc_official) October 24, 2025
The JPYC EX platform handles issuance (when users convert yen into JPYC) and redemption (when they convert JPYC back into yen). Because JPYC lives on public blockchains like Ethereum and Avalanche, users and developers can integrate it with existing apps, wallets, and smart contracts. This gives JPYC the flexibility to plug into DeFi protocols, payment rails, and cross‑border flows from day one.
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🟥日本円ステーブルコイン「JPYC」 ー 「支払い」だけじゃない、「仕組み」を作る通貨https://t.co/QZeIhBeVfz
🟦日本円ステーブルコイン「JPYC」発行の流れhttps://t.co/kYWQ1XLgAZ https://t.co/tHCTJXZsgU
— JPYC株式会社 (@jpyc_official) October 27, 2025
Backing JPYC with real assets isn’t just theoretical — in the U.S., major stablecoins like USDC and USDT follow a similar model using deposits and U.S. Treasury instruments to maintain stability. Their combined market capitalization now surpasses $285 billion. JPYC’s launch puts Japan on the map with its own national variant.
More About Fiat-Backed Stablecoins
Stablecoins are emerging as a powerful tool to slow or even reverse the decline of the U.S. dollar’s global dominance. The U.S. did not adopt them out of love for crypto or technology. But, as a move of self-preservation and geopolitical strategy.
To me this seemed inevitable for quite a while. Stablecoins are the perfect tool to slow down or even reverse the decline of the U.S. dollar’s global dominance.
The U.S. didn’t embrace stablecoins just out of LOVE for crypto or technology.
It did it out of self-preservation… pic.twitter.com/EMnX1Juvy2
— Leon Waidmann 🔥 (@LeonWaidmann) October 25, 2025
Global demand for Treasuries is shrinking as countries diversify away from the dollar. Yet, nearly all stablecoins—99.8%—are backed by USD. Over 150 billion dollars in U.S. debt is now held inside stablecoin reserves, giving the U.S. a new digital channel to export the dollar, integrate it across global payment networks, and create steady, organic demand for Treasuries.
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