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[Notice of Patent Acquisition] Patent Certification for Digital Content Delivery Method Utilizing NFTs Completed in South Korea (4th Asian Country)
PAYCLE Inc. is pleased to announce that its proprietary invention regarding a digital content delivery method utilizing NFTs was officially registered as a patent in South Korea on December 1, 2025 (Patent Number: 10-2895353).
PAYCLE Inc., fantasista Inc., and YAMAKOMA ASSET BANK Sign Memorandum of Understanding for an Alliance with Capital Involvement in the Trading Card Sector
PAYCLE Inc. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City; CEO: Masashi Murakami; hereinafter "PAYCLE"), the developer of "UPCX"—a high-speed blockchain optimized for payment and financial services—announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a capital and business alliance in the trading card sector. This tripartite agreement was concluded on November 17, 2025, between PAYCLE, fantasista Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Daichi Tano; TSE Standard: 1783; hereinafter "fantasista"), and YAMAKOMA ASSET BANK (Headquarters: Osaka City; CEO: Yuji Yamaguchi; hereinafter "YAB").
PAYCLE Inc. and fantasista Inc. Enter into Business Alliance for Service and Product Development Based on UPCX Blockchain
PAYCLE Inc. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City; CEO: Masashi Murakami; hereinafter "PAYCLE"), developer of the high-speed blockchain "UPCX" optimized for payment and financial services, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a business alliance agreement on November 6, 2025, with fantasista Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Daichi Tano; TSE Standard: 1783; hereinafter "fantasista"). The partnership aims to jointly promote the development of new services and products utilizing blockchain technology.
WebX 2025 Exhibition Report: Supporting UPCX as Title Sponsor and Technology Partner, Announcing Partnership with NTT Digital
As a development partner of the UPCX blockchain, Paycle participated in “WebX 2025,” Asia's largest Web3 conference, which took place from Monday, August 25, to Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Tokyo Prince Park Tower. During the event, for which UPCX was one of the title sponsors, Paycle announced a strategic partnership with UPCX and NTT Digital.
PAYCLE CEO Pays Courtesy Visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in Japan
We are pleased to announce that Masafumi Murakami, CEO of PAYCLE, Inc. ("PAYCLE"), paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal in Japan (Meguro-ku, Tokyo), where he met with His Excellency Mr. Jean Antoine DIOUF, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
[Paper Presentation] Presentation of research papers at the 42nd Sensing Forum, based on the research results of the USAP project
We are pleased to announce that two of our employees presented papers at the 42nd Sensing Forum, which took place at Gunma University's Kiryu Campus from Thursday, September 25, to Friday, September 26, 2025.
Sensor Expo Japan 2025 Exhibition Report: USAP Project Unveils "Sensing Train" Prototype for the First Time
Thank you for visiting us at "Sensor Expo Japan 2025". Our participation in the event, which took place at Tokyo Big Sight from September 10 to 12, 2025, has successfully concluded. We would like to thank all of the visitors who came to see us. Exhibition content: "Sensor..."
Selected as an Official Partner of the International Conference on Renewable Energy (ICRERA2025).
Paycle to Support International Conference for Second Year in a Row. Paycle Inc. (hereinafter "Paycle") is pleased to announce its decision to support the "14th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA 2025)" as an official partner. This conference will take place in Vienna, Austria, in 2025. Paycle previously supported the conference last year.
【Patent Notice】Patent for New Digital Content Delivery Method Utilizing NFTs also Granted in Singapore
Expanding the Potential of Digital Assets. Paycle Inc. is pleased to announce that its invention concerning a method for providing digital content utilizing NFTs has been officially registered as a patent in Singapore, effective July 1, 2025.
[Important] Notice Regarding Fraudulent Solicitations Using the Name of Paycle
It has come to our attention that certain individuals are falsely claiming to act on behalf of Paycle—stating, for example, that they are “carrying out business at the request of Paycle”—and are engaging in activities such as offering discounted sales of UPC or soliciting cryptocurrency investments.
UPCX, Paycle, and NTT Digital Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Toward the Real-World Implementation of a Next-Generation Decentralized Payment System — Toward Building a Sustainable Financial and Economic Infrastructures through Decentralized Technologies —
UPCX-Platforms Pte. Ltd. (“UPCX”), Paycle Inc. (“Paycle”), and NTT Digital, Inc. (“NTT Digital”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote joint research and collaboration on advanced technologies including blockchain, as well as other cooperative initiatives.
The "UPCX" Joint Project by PAYCLE Inc. and UPCX-Platforms PTE. LTD. Featured in the Journal of the Japan Association of Next-Generation Sensor Technology
We are pleased to announce that "UPCX", a next-generation blockchain project specialized for the financial sector, has been featured in a special report within Next-Generation Sensor Journal Vol.34 No.2, published by the Japan Association of Next-Generation Sensor Technology (JASST). PAYCLE Inc. (hereinafter "PAYCLE") plays a vital role in the core technology development of this project, including technology selection, architectural design, and technical problem-solving.
PAYCLE Inc. Announces Sponsorship Agreement with Professional Boxer Ryuha Terada
PAYCLE Inc. (hereinafter "PAYCLE") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a sponsorship agreement with professional boxer Ryuha Terada.
Notice of Website Renewal
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[Notice of Patent Acquisition] New Digital Content Delivery Method Utilizing NFTs Patented in Malaysia
PAYCLE Inc. is pleased to announce that its invention regarding a digital content delivery method utilizing NFTs was officially registered as a patent in Malaysia on April 15, 2025 (Patent Number: MY-208098-A). This technology has already been patented in Japan (Patent Number: 7488624). The registration in Malaysia further strengthens the international credibility and technological superiority of our intellectual property.
Courtesy Visit to the Minister for Digital Affairs Alongside the Mayor of Fukuoka and UPCX
In March 2025, the CEOs of PAYCLE Inc. and UPCX-Platforms Pte. Ltd., accompanied by Soichiro Takashima, the Mayor of Fukuoka City, paid a courtesy visit to Minister Masaaki Taira at the Digital Agency. During this visit, we presented an overview of PAYCLE’s business operations, as well as the technical characteristics and use cases of "UPCX," the Layer 1 blockchain we are jointly developing. Furthermore, we exchanged views on crypto-asset-related tax challenges in Japan and the current state of the Japanese Web3 industry.
PAYCLE Inc., UPCX-Platforms PTE. LTD., and the Japan Association of Next-Generation Sensor Technology Conclude Business Alliance to Advance Blockchain Technology
PAYCLE Inc. (hereinafter "PAYCLE"), a company dedicated to creating a better future through technology; UPCX-Platforms PTE. LTD. (hereinafter "UPCX"), the developer of an open-source payment system based on a high-speed blockchain optimized for payment and financial services; and the Japan Association of Next-Generation Sensor Technology (hereinafter "JASST"), an organization that supports the practical application of sensors to contribute to industrial and scientific advancement, entered into a tripartite business alliance in October 2024. This partnership aims to achieve secure and efficient data management and analysis through the integration of blockchain technology.
PAYCLE Inc. and UPCX-Platforms PTE. LTD. Enter into Business Alliance Agreement
Since its founding in 2018, PAYCLE Inc. (hereinafter "PAYCLE") has operated with the mission of creating a better future through technology. We are pleased to announce that on November 15, 2023, PAYCLE entered into a business alliance agreement with UPCX-Platforms PTE. LTD. (hereinafter "UPCX"), a company developing an open-source payment system based on a high-speed blockchain specialized for payment and financial services.