JPYC raises ¥6B in Series B extension as AZ-COM Maruwa joins

What's the deal? Japanese yen-backed stablecoin issuer JPYC has completed a Series B extension, bringing cumulative Series B funding to about ¥6 billion ($38 million). Logistics company AZ-COM Maruwa HoldingsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → joined as a new investor.

Why now? JPYC said it will use the funding to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem and accelerate adoption of its regulated yen-backed stablecoin. The company is also developing payment use cases across commercial and logistics networks in Japan.

The signal: The investment links a regulated stablecoin issuer with a major logistics group as Japan advances on-chain finance and real-world digital-payment infrastructure.

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