Hotlink Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Stock Code: 3680, Group CEO: Yasuhiro Hinono) is pleased to announce that its group company, Nonagon Capital LLC (Headquarters: San Francisco Bay Area, USA, Representative Executive Officer: Kazushi Okamoto), has entered into a business partnership with Startale Group (Headquarters: Singapore, Representative: Sota Watanabe). Through this partnership, both companies will jointly promote demonstration experiments and business development utilizing the Japanese Yen-denominated trust-type stablecoin "JPYSC", aiming to create new use cases in the field of AI agent payments. 1. Overview and Features of "JPYSC" JPYSC is a Japanese Yen-denominated trust-type stablecoin being developed under a strategic partnership between the SBI Group and Startale Group. JPYSC will be issued as a "Type 3 Electronic Payment Instrument (Trust Type)" by Shinsei Trust & Banking Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SBI Shinsei Bank, based on Japan's financial regulatory framework. The trust framework for managing underlying assets ensures that users' assets are protected and managed with a high level of security. The main features of JPYSC include: Firstly, it is designed in compliance with relevant laws and financial regulations as a reliable trust-type Type 3 Electronic Payment Instrument. Secondly, unlike Type 1 Electronic Payment Instruments, it is not subject to the 1 million yen per transaction limit applicable to domestic remittances. This feature is important for supporting inter-company settlements and large-scale transactions at the institutional investor level. Furthermore, its design seamlessly connects existing financial systems with blockchain networks, realizing global interoperability and aiming to become the foundation for a globally trusted "digital yen." SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. serves as the sales partner, and Startale Group leads the technical aspects, including smart contract design and security system construction, as a core partner