Launch23 Aug 2026

JCB tests USDC acceptance at a Lawson store in Tokyo

JCB, Digital Garage, and convenience-store operator Lawson have signed a basic agreement to trial in-store stablecoin payments, with the first transactions run at a single Tokyo...

JCB tests USDC acceptance at a Lawson store in Tokyo

What changed

JCB, Digital Garage, and convenience-store operator Lawson have signed a basic agreement to trial in-store stablecoin payments, with the first transactions run at a single Tokyo branch from 20 August 2026.

What merchants must do

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