Japan Approves Yen-Backed Stablecoins 🚀🔥
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to approve the issuance of yen-backed stablecoins this fall. This marks the first time Japan will allow a domestic fiat-pegged digital currency. The approval is expected to pave the way for licensed fintech players to enter the stablecoin market legally.
Key Details on JPYC Stablecoin 💰
- *Issuer*: Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC.
- *Backing*: JPYC tokens will be backed by highly liquid assets like bank deposits and Japanese government bonds.
- *Value*: JPYC will maintain a fixed value of 1 JPY = 1 yen.
- *Issuance*: Tokens will be issued via bank transfer to digital wallets.
Implications for Japan's Bond Market 📈
According to Ryosuke Okabe, a representative of JPYC, yen stablecoins could significantly impact Japan's bond market. JPYC may start buying Japanese government bonds in large quantities, similar to how leading stablecoin issuers in the U.S. buy U.S. Treasurys .
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