JPYC raises ¥6 billion in Series B, AZCOM Maruwa invests

Japanese stablecoin issuer JPYC has raised a total of 6 billion yen, approximately $38 million, through an extended Series B funding round, securing a major strategic investment from logistics conglomerate AZCOM Maruwa Holdings. The announcement was made on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as the company accelerates its push to integrate its regulated, yen-pegged digital currency into mainstream commerce and financial services.

The latest funding extension includes a new investment of 1 billion yen from AZCOM Maruwa, which plans to integrate JPYC into its payment systems. The logistics firm intends to use the stablecoin to pay transportation fees, salaries, and contractor wages for approximately 2,300 affiliated businesses and individual operators. Company officials have stated the fee-free digital currency could enable faster settlements and more frequent payments than traditional bank transfers, a move seen as a response to industry labor shortages and tighter overtime regulations.

This investment builds upon a 400 million yen commitment from Metaplanet Ventures in an earlier phase of the Series B round completed in March. JPYC stated the new capital will be used to expand its...