Monday, 26 Oct, 2026

Bridging Tradition and Tokenization: Startale Japan and SBI Group Launch Regulated Stablecoin Bond Pilot

TOKYO — In a landmark development for the intersection of traditional finance and distributed ledger technology, Startale Japan has officially opened subscriptions for a corporate digital bond utilizing a yen-denominated stablecoin for all interest and principal settlements. While modest in its financial scale—totaling ¥99.9 million (approximately $650,000 USD)—the issuance serves as a critical, real-world stress […]

Japan’s Digital Yen Ambitions: SBI and Startale Launch Institutional Stablecoin JPYSC

Executive Summary The landscape of digital finance in Japan is undergoing a significant transformation. SBI Holdings, a titan in the Japanese financial services sector, has partnered with the Web3 infrastructure firm Startale Group to launch JPYSC, a trust-backed, yen-pegged stablecoin. Unlike the volatile, often opaque tokens that characterize much of the global cryptocurrency market, JPYSC […]