Question 1

Why did GMO Aozora Net Bank halt its bank API?

Accepted Answer

The bank detected unauthorized external communication against its API infrastructure and suspended the service as a precaution, first at 20:42 Tuesday Japan time and again at 1:02 Wednesday, according to its notice. It said no personal data leaked and no funds were improperly moved.

Question 2

What did JPYC CEO Okabe claim about bank outages?

Accepted Answer

Okabe wrote on X that JPYC's standing rises the more banks halt, and that running the economy on JPYC during outages, then reconnecting to banks afterward, strengthens the yen's resilience.

Question 3

How did the API halt affect JPYC and crypto exchanges?

Accepted Answer

JPYC EX, which issues and redeems JPYC for yen, entered emergency maintenance twice, and Binance Japan suspended yen deposits and withdrawals through GMO Aozora while keeping other routes open, according to Security Taisaku Lab.

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JPYC CEO Okabe bets bank outages will lift demand after GMO Aozora API halts

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JPYC CEO Okabe bets bank outages will lift demand after GMO Aozora API halts

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Every day.