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JPYC spikes to 37.6 won on Upbit, over 4x its reference price

  • —JPYC hit 37.6 won on Upbit, 4.3x its 8.8-won reference price
  • —PYUSD rose from 1,379 to 1,760 won on Upbit; EURC hit 7,860 won on Bithumb, up over 400%
  • —Industry wants issuer, minimum capital and reserve requirements in the rules
  • —Proposals also include market makers and disclosure of price deviation from par
Why it matters: Stablecoin price blowouts on Korean exchanges show reserves alone are not enough — exchanges need dedicated liquidity mechanisms.
Source: TokenPost