Yen-Pegged Stablecoin JPYC Launch Date Locked In for October 27 - Japanese Crypto Market Braces for Impact

Japan's financial landscape gets a digital upgrade as JPYC confirms October 27 launch date for yen-backed stablecoin.

The Countdown Begins

Mark your calendars - October 27 becomes Japan's official entry into the regulated stablecoin arena. No more waiting, no more speculation. The date's set in stone.

Yen Goes Digital

JPYC brings the reliability of traditional Japanese currency into the crypto space. Think of it as your familiar yen - but with blockchain superpowers. Perfect timing too, right when traditional banks are still figuring out their coffee machine interfaces.

Market Implications

This isn't just another crypto project - it's Japan's bridge between traditional finance and digital assets. Expect trading pairs, DeFi integrations, and potentially smoother crypto onboarding for the risk-averse Japanese investor.

Regulatory Green Light

Coming through proper channels with FSA awareness, JPYC avoids the wild west approach that's made some stablecoins look more like unstable-coins. Because nothing says 'trust' like regulatory oversight in a space that desperately needs it.

The Bottom Line

October 27 could mark the day Japan's conservative financial culture finally embraces digital assets - or just creates another sophisticated way for salarymen to lose their bonuses. Either way, the crypto space just got more interesting.

Ford freezes EV push to double down on gas trucks

The Novelis’ Oswego plant supplies a big chunk of aluminum used in Ford’s trucks, so the blaze hit its supply chain hard.

Ford’s finance chief warned during Thursday’s earnings call that the fire may burn up to $2 billion from the company’s Q4 2025 adjusted profits.

James Farley, the company’s CEO, also said during the earnings call, “We are adding up to 1,000 new jobs to increase F-Series production to recover lost volume and fulfill strong customer demand.” And part of that plan means freezing production of the F‑150 Lightning, which is built at the now-empty Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

According to the press release, “F‑150 Lightning assembly at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center will remain paused as Ford prioritizes gas and hybrid F‑Series trucks, which are more profitable for Ford and use less aluminum.”

So every single person working at that plant is getting reassigned to focus on the gas and hybrid models that actually make money right now.

Ford brought in $50.5 billion in revenue during Q3, up 9% from the same time in 2024. Its stock has climbed 11.6% in the past year.

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