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Using stablecoins as a business in Japan
3 of the providers we track offer this to businesses registered in Japan: Checkout.com, Rapyd, Stripe. With limits: BVNK, Flutterwave, Rain. Not confirmed for Japan: EBANX.
Stablecoin settlement has been offered to some merchants.
Since 9 September 2025, businesses can accept stablecoin payments (converted to fiat), settle in stablecoins or fiat, and pay out in stablecoins. Rapyd says this runs through regulated third-party partners and that it does not itself issue, custody or directly process crypto assets. Supported coins are not named.
US businesses can accept stablecoin payments that settle as dollars. Stablecoin financial accounts (via Bridge) are offered in 100+ countries.
Pay-ins, payouts, FX and wallets across major chains, plus a self-custody product.
Stablecoin wallets and transfers: fund a USDC/USDT/RLUSD wallet from NGN, USD, GBP, EUR or GHS balances and send to wallet addresses on Solana, Ethereum, Base or Polygon.
Cards settle in USDC, and users can spend from custodial or self-custodial wallets on major chains.
May work, not yet reviewed for Japan: EBANX.
Offer this, but not to businesses in Japan: Bridge, PayPal, Worldpay.
Stablecoin rules in Japan: The amended Payment Services Act (2023) allows stablecoins issued by banks, trust companies and licensed transfer firms. USDC became available to Japanese users in 2025.
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Which providers can a business in Japan use to use stablecoins?
3 of the providers we track offer this to businesses registered in Japan: Checkout.com, Rapyd, Stripe. With limits: BVNK, Flutterwave, Rain. Not confirmed for Japan: EBANX.
Are stablecoins legal in Japan?
Clear rules. The amended Payment Services Act (2023) allows stablecoins issued by banks, trust companies and licensed transfer firms. USDC became available to Japanese users in 2025.
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