On the 19th, the General Incorporated Association Blockchain Promotion Association (BCCC) announced that starting in July 2026, it will add the yen-denominated electronic payment stablecoin JPYC as a method for paying annual membership fees. The compatible wallets will be unWallet and HashPort Wallet, initially used for the payment of membership fees by member companies. The association describes this initiative as 'a first in the industry for a trade organization' (according to BCCC research).