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Japan Megabanks Plan Joint Stablecoin Launch in 2026 for Faster Payments

10 June 2026 Daily Feed Blockchain Payments, Japan Megabanks, Tokenized Money

Japan’s three megabanks plan to jointly issue a stablecoin in 2026, a sign that traditional finance is getting serious about blockchain payments and settlement. The pitch is simple: faster money movement, lower friction, and more programmable finance. The catch? It’s still bank-controlled money with a shinier wrapper. Japan’s three megabanks plan to jointly issue a […]

Japan’s Megabanks Move Toward a Regulated Yen Stablecoin Launch

10 June 2026 Daily Feed Japan Megabanks, Payment Services Act, Progmat, Yen Stablecoin

Japan’s three megabanks are moving from pilot mode to a real yen stablecoin push, and this one looks like serious financial infrastructure rather than the usual crypto sideshow. MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho are preparing a jointly issued yen stablecoin Live transactions are targeted for fiscal year 2026, ending in March 2027 The plan follows an […]