Japan's 3 Largest Banks Report Stablecoin Payment
Japan's three largest banks have reported completing what they describe as the country's first international crypto stablecoin payment, marking a rare instance of major institutional banking
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Japan’s Big Three Banks Test Joint Yen Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments
Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC completed a yen stablecoin trial from July 17 to 23, 2026. The test covered cross-border payments between Mitsubishi Corporation’s Japanese and overseas operations. The
Yen Stablecoin: Why Japan’s Rival Megabanks Chose to Issue Together
Japan’s three megabanks confirmed that one jointly issued yen stablecoin works in a controlled test. The pilot modeled cross-border treasury transfers for Mitsubishi Corporation. The banks di
Circle Plans Expansion Across 40 Markets as USDC Demand…
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) plans to expand into approximately 40 emerging and developing markets as the stablecoin issuer seeks to turn growing demand for digital dollars into a large
CoreWeave, Broadcom reject tokenized shares on OKXICE venue
CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) have told OKXICE that they do not want tokenized versions of their stock to be traded on its new venue. The venue is operating under the S
Russia Sets July 2027 Ban on Direct P2P Crypto Trading
BitcoinWorld Russia Sets July 2027 Ban on Direct P2P Crypto Trading The Bank of Russia has set July 1, 2027, as the cutoff for direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading between individuals,
Arbitrum is Paying Projects to Make USDG Their Main Stablecoin
Arbitrum (@arbitrum) $ARB has launched the Arbitrum Stablecoin Growth Program to boost adoption of Global Dollar ($USDG) across its ecosystem. The scheme offers token rewards and support to a
US Becomes a Net Bitcoin Importer For First Time Since 2022
The US became a net importer of Bitcoin ($BTC) in 2026 for the first time since 2022, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The finding appears in a Wednesday report titled "Nor
Who Actually Owns the Bitcoin Held by BlackRock?
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF ($IBIT) gives investors exposure to Bitcoin ($BTC) without requiring them to manage private keys. That raises a common question: who actually owns the Bi
Stablecoin Crypto News: Japan’s Big Banks Joint Yen Stablecoin Test
Why Did Japan’s Three Megabanks Join Forces on a Yen Stablecoin? Stablecoin Crypto News out of Tokyo: Japan’s three largest banks have shown they can run one yen stablecoin together. Mizuho,
Charles Schwab Says All Customers Can Buy Bitcoin Directly
Charles Schwab says all customers can now buy Bitcoin directly through its platform, a move that, according to the announcement, extends direct cryptocurrency access to more than 40 million U
U.S. turns Bitcoin buyer for the first time since 2022
For most of the past few years, Bitcoin has been slowly leaving the U.S. Retail traders shipped coins to offshore exchanges, and a sizeable portion of the world’s crypto trading happened outs