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AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings weighs JPYC stablecoin payments to 2,300 partners

Japanese logistics company AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings is pushing to introduce yen-linked stablecoin JPYC for payments to about 2,300 partner firms, including independent transport operators such as truck drivers. It is considering settling fees and compensation in JPYC to shorten payment cycles and speed transfers, citing the absence of transfer fees. The company is also weighing a partnership with JPYC and discussing an investment of more than 1 billion yen. A JPYC executive said it will keep advancing integration of logistics and commercial payment flows.

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Bitmine\'s Tom Lee says Ethereum will benefit from AI adoption

Bitmine Immersion Technologies founder and chairman Tom Lee has singled out Ethereum as an asset that will benefit from the spread of artificial intelligence. He said broader AI adoption will increase demand for safeguards to control systems, and consumers are unlikely to trust governments, big tech companies or banks to play that role. He reiterated his view in a chairman’s message, while market data showed heavy selling in global semiconductor stocks and declines in major cryptocurrencies.

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Circle, Nomura consider stablecoin for Japanese corporate FX settlements

Stablecoin issuer Circle and Japan\'s largest investment bank Nomura are reported to be considering a stablecoin-based foreign exchange settlement service for Japanese companies as early as 2027. The structure under review would convert yen into a dollar-denominated stablecoin for cross-border transactions to speed settlement and cut delays caused by bank hours and time differences. The report comes as Japan expands stablecoin infrastructure and advances crypto regulatory reforms.