# JPYC Stablecoin Launches on Kaia Blockchain

**Published:** 2026-05-15T12:39:54.000Z  
**Topic:** Ethereum  
**Sentiment:** neutral  
**Publisher:** TrendWatcher — https://www.trendwatcher.in/article/10ba65fc-41f4-4c01-9f69-3d314897ec45

JPYC launches on Kaia chain, reaching 3 billion yen issued across 19,000 accounts as it targets Asian users via LINE and Kakao integration.

Japanese yen stablecoin JPYC began issuing on the Kaia blockchain, marking its first expansion onto a new network since obtaining its license.

JPYC Inc. enabled issuance and redemption on Kaia via its JPYC EX platform [1]. Kaia is a layer-1 network formed by the merger of Kakao’s Klaytn and LINE’s Finschia, positioning it as a major ecosystem in Asia [1][3]. The move aims to leverage Kaia’s user base, particularly through LINE’s "Unifi" wallet, to expand access in markets like Korea, Indonesia, and Taiwan [1][3].

The expansion accompanies growth in the issuer’s platform, which reached 19,000 accounts and 3 billion yen in cumulative issuance as of late May 2026 [2][4]. To support larger transactions, JPYC EX relaxed its issuance cap from 100,000 yen per day to 100,000 yen per transaction, though rapid consecutive requests remain restricted for security [2][3].

JPYC is now available on four chains: Avalanche, Ethereum, Polygon, and Kaia [1]. The Kaia integration offers features like one-second transaction finality and gas delegation, which the companies argue is necessary for stablecoin adoption in daily life [3]. Both firms stated they will collaborate on cross-border payments and real-world asset use cases [1].

The success of this integration now hinges on whether Kaia’s massive user base translates into actual transaction volume for the yen-pegged token.

## Sources
1. Prtimes — [日本円ステーブルコイン「JPYC」、初の追加対応チェーンとして「Kaia...](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000317.000054018.html)
2. 毎日新聞デジタル — [発行・償還プラットフォーム「JPYC EX」の累計口座開設数が19,000件、累計発行額が30億円を突破（PR TIMES）](https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260602/pr2/00m/020/539000c)
3. Prtimes — [JPYC、Kaiaチェーンへの発行を開始 | KAIA DLT Foundationのプレスリ...](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000154579.html)
4. 産経ニュース — [発行・償還プラットフォーム「JPYC EX」の累計口座開設数が19,000件、累計発行額が30億円を突破](https://www.sankei.com/pressrelease/prtimes/VNPUMGZJHNI2FD2INXNPMRALUI/)

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