Japan's second company to obtain the relevant license, Coincheck completes registration as an electronic payment instruments trader

Odaily News, Coincheck announced that it completed its registration as an electronic payment instruments trader on August 27, 2026, becoming the second company in Japan to obtain a stablecoin-related license of this kind. Coincheck stated that, building on its previous collaboration with Circle to expand the use cases of USDC in Japan, it will gradually roll out stablecoin and on-chain finance-related businesses. The company noted that stablecoins, with their price stability pegged to fiat currencies, can enable 24/7, fast, and low-cost transfers and payments.