The Blockchain Collaborative Consortium (BCCC), a general incorporated association, announced that it will add the JPY-denominated stablecoin JPYC as a payment method for annual membership fees. The service will be introduced from July 2026 and is expected to simplify procedures for member companies.
This press release announces that the Blockchain Collaborative Consortium (BCCC), a general incorporated association, will add JPYC as an option for members to pay their annual membership fees. The introduction of JPYC is scheduled to begin in July 2026.
The background includes amendments to the Payment Services Act since 2023 and progress in the issuance of JPYC. The total amount of JPYC issued had exceeded ¥3 billion as of May 2026. The release also explains the history of the Zen pilot project and the establishment of a subcommittee.
Under the initiative, JPYC will be used for annual membership fee payments by member companies, and the association plans to use it for operating expenses in the future. unWallet and HashPort Wallet will be used as wallets, while coins other than JPYC will be considered in the future.
The comments section expressed expectations for more transparent accounting through the practical application of JPYC and indicated the association’s policy of promoting its adoption as social infrastructure.