Overview
- LINE NEXT said it will launch Unifi Pay globally in Q3 2026 and has opened developer pre‑registration ahead of the rollout.
- Unifi Pay will support USDT, JPYC, and IDRP at launch and uses a wallet‑based model that removes merchant payment fees and settles transactions in about one second on average.
- Users in Japan and Indonesia will be able to complete electronic ID checks and top up local stablecoins from bank accounts inside the LINE app.
- A yearlong beta processed roughly 100 billion Korean won in cumulative payments and settlements and LINE NEXT is offering developer incentives such as wallet rewards of up to 5% and early marketing support.
- The system runs on the Unifi stablecoin wallet and Kaia Layer‑1 blockchain, tapping LINE’s large user base across Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan and Thailand while plans to add more local stablecoins hinge on each market’s approvals and on/off‑ramp integrations.