JPYC Raises 1.78 Billion Yen in Series B Funding, Led by Asteria

Accelerating Domestic Payment Infrastructure

On the 27th, JPYC Corporation announced the first close of its Series B funding round aimed at promoting and expanding the Japanese yen stablecoin 'JPYC'. The round, led by Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime-listed Asteria Corporation, is set to complete with a total of 1.78 billion yen raised.

As of the end of January 2026, the direct account openings stood at 13,000, but the number of wallet addresses holding JPYC has exceeded 80,000, which is approximately 6.2 times the number of direct accounts. The cumulative issuance amount as of February...