Japan’s Lawson convenience store pilots stablecoin payments with JPYC: report

First reported July 13, 2026 by The Block · covered by 2 sources

Japan’s Lawson convenience store pilots stablecoin payments with JPYC: report

This is part of a proof-of-concept involving telecommunications giant KDDI and crypto wallet firm HashPort.

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Jul 13, 2026 · byThe Block

Convenience Store Giant Lawson Tests JPYC Stablecoin Payments in Japan’s First POS Retail Pilot

Lawson plans to pilot JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo convenience store in August, marking what it says is Japan’s first POS-linked stablecoin payment test. The experiment could help move yen stablecoins from financial pilots into everyday retail use. Hashport Powers Lawson’s JPYC Stablecoin Pilot Through Existing POS Systems Japanese convenience store operator Lawson is […]

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Jul 13, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News