Japanese stablecoin firm JPYC raises $38 million in Series B extension

Tokyo-based stablecoin issuer JPYC has raised approximately 6 billion yen (about $38 million) in an extended Series B funding round, announced on August 5, 2026. The round features logistics group AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings as a new investor. JPYC, which issues Japan's first licensed yen stablecoin, plans to use the capital to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystems, accelerate stablecoin adoption, and pay out fees and salaries.

JPYC Series B extension funding

• ▪JPYC is the Tokyo-based issuer of Japan's first licensed yen stablecoin.
• ▪Tokyo-based stablecoin issuer JPYC closed a Series B extension funding round, raising the total round to approximately 6 billion yen, which is about $38 million.
• ▪Logistics group AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings participated in JPYC's Series B extension funding round as a new investor.
• ▪JPYC announced the completion of its Series B extension funding round on August 5, 2026.

Financial ecosystem expansion plans

• ▪JPYC intends to utilize its Series B extension funding to expand its Web3 ecosystem and accelerate the adoption of its stablecoin.
• ▪JPYC plans to use the proceeds from its Series B extension funding round to expand its financial ecosystem.
• ▪JPYC plans to use its Series B extension funding to pay out fees and salaries.

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