JPYC Hit South Korea’s Upbit at 1 Yen and Traders Sent It Flying Past 3

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What happened

This week, Japan’s first licensed yen stablecoin, JPYC, landed on South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, and promptly shot higher, briefly reaching the equivalent of more than 3 yen.

Key facts

  • This week, Japan’s first licensed yen stablecoin, JPYC, landed on South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, and promptly shot higher, briefly reaching the equivalent of more than 3 yen.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:20:08 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  3. JPYC Hit South Korea’s Upbit at 1 Yen and Traders Sent It Flying Past 3

Sources

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