SBI VC Trade and BN to Pilot USDC Payments at 'BGIN Block 14' International Conference

A First in Japan

SBI VC Trade and the nonprofit organization BN announced on the 25th that they will pilot the use of the US dollar-denominated stablecoin 'USDC' as a payment method for registration fees and sponsorship costs at the 'BGIN Block 14' blockchain governance international conference, to be held in Shibuya, Tokyo on March 1st and 2nd.

This initiative, a collaboration with electronic payment service providers, marks the first instance in Japan where event participation fees can be paid in USDC...