Why Yen Stablecoins Are Key to Japan’s Crypto Ambitions

Why Yen Stablecoins Are Key to Japan’s Crypto Ambitions

Japan’s regulators and conglomerates are building the infrastructure to bring the yen into DeFi, but retail adoption remains muted.

XRP-Friendly SBI to Launch Japan Stablecoin in Q2, Ethereum May 'Flip' Bitcoin in Five Years Amid Quantum Threat, Cardano's USDC Eyes Two-Day Deadline: Morning Crypto Report

SBI to launch a Japanese stablecoin in Q2, 2026, Edwards sees ETH flipping BTC by 2031, USDC on Cardano nears February debut: Friday, Feb. 27, morning in crypto.

Startale Group And SBI Holdings Introduce JPYSC, The First Trust Bank-Backed JPY Stablecoin, With Q2 2026 Launch Target

Startale Group and SBI Holdings, Inc. have announced the development of JPYSC, a Japanese yen stablecoin backed by a trust bank and aimed at institutional and cross-border use cases. The project marks a step forward for Japan in establishing regulated digital currency infrastructure as competition in the global stablecoin market intensifies. Japan is one of the few major markets with a defined legal framework for stablecoin issuance, providing a…

Japan's yen-pegged stablecoins gain ground amid rapid rollout

SBI Holdings and Startale Group have partnered to launch JPYSC, a trust bank-backed stablecoin in Q2. The rollout follows growing institutional demand, according to a joint statement released by the two entities. Japan’s stablecoin environment has heated up amid rapid stablecoin development and rollout. Recent reforms in the Asian country are slowly positioning Japan as a test hub for yen-based digital currencies, tapping uncharted territory in …