Japan to approve first yen-backed stablecoins this fall

Japan’s FSA is set to approve JPYC as the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, a move that could reshape demand for Japanese government bonds.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins as early as this fall, marking the first time the country will allow a domestic fiat-pegged digital currency.

Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC will register as a money transfer business within the month and will lead the rollout, Japanese news outlet The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on Sunday.

JPYC is designed to maintain a fixed value of 1 JPY = 1 yen, backed by highly liquid assets such as bank deposits and Japanese government bonds. After purchase applications from individuals or corporations, the tokens are issued via bank transfer to digital wallets.

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