# A Japanese Logistics Firm Will Pay 2,300 Partners in a Yen Stablecoin

AZ-COM Maruwa plans to invest about ¥1 billion in JPYC as Circle's president defends USDC against mounting stablecoin competition.

- Published: 2026-07-20T05:27:14.675Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/japan-logistics-giant-plans-jpyc-payments-for-2300-partners/), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/circle-president-backs-usdc-as-new-rival-pressures-crcl-stock/)

AZ-COM Maruwa, a major Japanese logistics company, plans to pay 2,300 of its logistics partners using JPYC, a yen-denominated stablecoin, and to invest about ¥1 billion in the token. The plan is one of the larger corporate tests of stableco…

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