Amazon Japan supplier AZ-Com Maruwa to adopt yen stablecoin JPYC for payments
Japanese logistics firm AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to integrate the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC to facilitate payments for its network of 2,300 subcontractors and drivers. This initiative aims to improve cash flow efficiency for workers while marking a significant shift toward large-scale corporate adoption of regulated stablecoins in Japan.
Why it matters
This move represents a transition for stablecoins from niche retail experiments to essential B2B infrastructure, demonstrating how tokenized assets can solve real-world labor and liquidity challenges in traditional industries.
Tokyo-listed AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings (9090), which reported 230.5 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in revenue for the fiscal year ended March, plans to use JPYC for fees and other payments to its network of around 2,300 partners, including subcontractors and truck drivers. The company has been working with Amazon Japan since 2017, providing delivery services for its online shopping operations.
The move marks the first large-scale corporate use of a stablecoin in day-to-day operations in Japan, signaling that mainstream adoption of tokenized assets continues to expand even as broader cryptocurrency valuations remain subdued in a lingering bear market.
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