ChainThink reports, according to NADA NEWS, JPYC, the issuer of the Japanese yen stablecoin, has completed the second close of its Series B funding round, raising an additional 2.8 billion yen, approximately $17.62 million. Investors include Metaplanet, NCB Venture Capital, TechMira Holdings, Canal Ventures, SUMISEI INNOVATION FUND, i-nest capital, NTVP, Hokuyo Bank, and Yokohama Capital.
Metaplanet disclosed in March this year its plan to invest up to 400 million yen in JPYC.
Following this round of financing, JPYC's Series B total funding has reached approximately $29.62 million. The raised funds will be used for system and application development, talent acquisition, stablecoin issuance and settlement services, and strategic investments.
