JPYC Monthly News | June 2026 Issue
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We are pleased to present our "Monthly News," summarizing the key JPYC-related updates for June 2026.
This month, the implementation phase in real society accelerated further, spanning "cross-border payments," "LINE NEXT / Kaia integration," "corporate management infrastructure," "donations and social contribution," and "AI incentives." In particular, with the first domestic commercial transaction settlement via TRADOM, JPYC circulation on Kaia surpassing 330 million JPY to lead the domestic market, and the launch of "Unifi mini" for easy use within the LINE app, the circulation and touchpoints of JPYC in daily life and business scenes are expanding.
Below is a detailed report based on this month's public releases.
Business-side Releases (Expansion of Use Cases)
In June, the practical use and integration of JPYC progressed in a wide variety of fields, including cross-border e-commerce, trade settlement, donations at children's cafeterias, and health management incentives utilizing AI.
June 2: JPYC EX (In-house platform achievements)
Details: The cumulative number of accounts opened on the issuance and redemption platform "JPYC EX" exceeded 19,000, and the cumulative issuance amount surpassed 3 billion JPY (as of May 30, 2026). The "actual demand" as a domestic payment infrastructure is steadily expanding.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000321.000054018.html
June 5: TRADOM
Details: The first domestic transaction for cross-border stablecoin settlement based on actual commercial trade was conducted on "TRADOM Payment." A new payment model has begun operation, where overseas stablecoin payments are converted to Japanese Yen via "JPYC EX" and settled in Yen with domestic businesses.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000110792.html
June 12: cơm café
Details: JPYC was adopted for donation payments at the children's cafeteria "cơm café" in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture. As the first domestic case of JPYC donation settlement at a children's cafeteria, it will be used to support children's meal costs and career education activities that foster independence.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000322.000054018.html
June 12: BluePay
Details: The stablecoin payment infrastructure "BluePay" now supports the Kaia network. With the start of "gasless payments" for JPYC on Kaia, which allows payments without holding the native token (KAIA), a more intuitive user experience has been realized.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000177838.html
June 16: Asteria
Details: For the corporate JPYC deposit and withdrawal management service "JPYC Gateway," guidelines for "standard wallets" and "certified wallets" were announced to help companies choose wallets that align with their operational policies and security standards. An environment has been established to support safe and rapid JPYC operations for companies.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000428.000010008.html
June 16: Sense It Smart
Details: Recruitment has begun for joint PoC partners for the behavioral change app "Undo Supple®," which combines AI agents, health management measures, and conditional reward distribution via smart contracts. JPYC will be used as a Yen-denominated incentive to maintain daily walking habits.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000067412.html
June 18: Kaia (Ecosystem expansion) Details: The circulation amount of JPYC on the "Kaia" blockchain exceeded 330 million JPY (as of June 18, 2026). It has surpassed other major chains to become the top domestic chain for JPYC issuance.https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000154579.html
June 18: LINE NEXT / Danal
Details: A strategic business alliance (MOU) was concluded with the Korean payment company Danal. Based on the Web3 wallet "Unifi," collaboration has begun toward realizing a next-generation cross-border payment service that allows Japanese users to use JPYC to make payments at Korean merchants.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000145432.html
June 22: unifi mini (LINE integration/rewards)
Details: The mini-app version "Unifi mini," which can be used immediately on the LINE app without additional installation, has been launched in Japan. A seamless flow has been built to earn and hold JPYC as rewards from daily LINE touchpoints.
JPYC Infrastructure & Ecosystem Expansion
In June, progress was made in "in-house led, priority investment areas" based on strategic area mapping, and infrastructure expansion—which provides important insights from a management perspective—was carried out, further accelerating the transition to the practical use phase.
Progress in practical use of cross-border payments
Details: With the success of actual commercial transactions at TRADOM and the full-scale launch of Korean integration, JPYC cross-border payments have expanded significantly in actual business.
Expansion of flow and circulation on LINE NEXT / Kaia
Details: Against the backdrop of the launch of Unifi mini and the circulation amount on Kaia exceeding 330 million JPY, JPYC touchpoints and circulation in daily life are accelerating.
Strengthening of management infrastructure for corporations and organizations
Details: With the development of standard and certified wallets in JPYC Gateway, an environment has been built where companies can safely utilize and manage JPYC.
Expansion to social contribution, sales promotion, and incentives Details: New uses and value creation are progressing, such as the adoption of donation payments at children's cafeterias and the design of health management incentives combining AI and JPYC.
[June Summary]
Due to this series of developments, as of June, JPYC use cases have expanded to a very robust state, covering "practical use," "cross-border payments," "LINE NEXT / Kaia integration," "corporate infrastructure," and "donations/promotions." In particular, the full-scale business use of cross-border payments, the acceleration of circulation on LINE NEXT / Kaia, and the development of corporate management infrastructure are important milestones for JPYC to blend into daily life, from general users to corporate layers.
Also, this month marked a historic turning point for the entire Japanese stablecoin market. On June 24, the SBI Group announced the launch of "JPYSC," the first domestic trust-type Yen-denominated stablecoin.
As a company that has pioneered the issuance of the Japanese Yen stablecoin "JPYC" based on the Payment Services Act and opened up the market, we sincerely welcome the entry of a giant in traditional finance (TradFi) into this field. We are confident that with players possessing different strengths—trust-type and fund transfer-type—the social implementation of stablecoins and the update of payment infrastructure in Japan will undoubtedly accelerate.