UPBOND announced on the 19th that it has started a pilot operation in June, in collaboration with JapanTicket, a company that supports the sale and attraction of tourism content, to guide APA Hotel guests in booking tourism experiences and dining options. Centered around an AI agent for visitors to Japan, UPBOND is also considering the implementation of payments using the yen-denominated electronic payment stablecoin JPYC, from conversational proposals to reservations...