CoinDeskCoinDesk reports that JPYC raised ¥6 billion ($38 million) in an extension of its Series B to expand its yen-pegged stablecoin. New investor AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to settle payments in JPYC with business partners including Amazon Japan.
Series B extension
Watch whether follow-up sources disclose named launch markets, supported currencies, live customers, and transaction volume. Also confirm the regulatory setup for the stablecoin, custody, and fiat on/off ramps.
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# JPYC raises $38 million Series B led by major Japanese logistics firm AZ-COM Maruwa (9090) > Evidence tier: B1 > Evidence type: Independent digital-asset media report > Source: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/06/jpyc-raises-usd38-million-series-b-led-by-major-japanese-logistics-firm-az-com-maruwa) > Published: 2026-08-06 > Captured: 2026-08-06T14:23:58.912Z ## Source summary CoinDesk reports that JPYC raised ¥6 billion ($38 million) in an extension of its Series B to expand its yen-pegged stablecoin. New investor AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to settle payments in JPYC with business partners including Amazon Japan. ## Why it matters The funding can support distribution and liquidity for a regulated yen-denominated settlement instrument, while AZ-COM's stated plan points to a potential corporate-payments use case. The investment and plan do not prove that partner settlement is live, establish transaction volume or demonstrate cross-border corridor adoption. ## Key numbers - **Series B extension:** ¥6 billion ($38 million) ## Topics and entities - Industry lane: Web3 & stablecoin payments - Entities: JPYC / AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings - Web3 payments - Cross-border payments - Payment infrastructure ## Evidence and credibility note Independent CoinDesk report. The financing and AZ-COM's intended settlement use are reported statements; live deployment, transaction volume and cross-border coverage are not disclosed. Date evidence: Automatically verified from JSON-LD datePublished: 2026-08-06T10:53:09.444Z ## First-party corroboration No directly corresponding A1 company announcement is currently linked. ## Original-source traceback [Open the original CoinDesk report](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/06/jpyc-raises-usd38-million-series-b-led-by-major-japanese-logistics-firm-az-com-maruwa) --- This is a structured Payments Hot Markdown source summary derived from external reporting. Use the original link above to read the publisher's article; copyright remains with the original publisher.