Morning Edition · Monday, July 13, 2026Published at 1:24 AM EDT · New York
Japan Pairs State Web3 Backing With Its First Point-of-Sale Stablecoin Trial
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi endorsed startup funding and rule changes at WebX 2026 as convenience-store operator Lawson prepares an August test of the JPYC yen stablecoin at checkout.
Japan moved on two fronts to tie state policy to its digital-asset sector. At the WebX 2026 conference, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi backed more startup funding and regulatory easing for Web3, linking government support directly to the ind…
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