Sony Bank is planning a US stablecoin launch as early as fiscal year 2026, aiming to power low-fee payments for Sony games and anime.
Sony Bank To Issue Stablecoin As New Payment Method For Games & Anime
As reported by Nikkei Asia, Sony Bank could issue a stablecoin pegged to the US Dollar as early as fiscal year 2026. Sony Bank, a subsidiary of Sony Financial Holdings, is one of the largest online banks in Japan. It applied for a banking license in the US back in October.
The bank’s parent company went public in September and spun off into its own entity separate from Sony Group. The firm, however, is continuing to support the group’s business developments. The stablecoin project is one such avenue, as Sony Group envisions that the USD-pegged token will be used by customers to pay fo

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