SBI Holdings Plans to Issue Regulated Global Stablecoin in Japan

Source: Coinspaidmedia Original Title: SBI Holdings Plans to Issue Regulated Global Stablecoin in Japan Original Link: https://coinspaidmedia.com/news/sbi-holdings-plans-launch-global-stablecoin/ Japanese financial group SBI Holdings and blockchain company Startale Group have agreed to jointly develop and launch a regulated stablecoin backed by the Japanese yen and aimed at the global market.

SBI Holdings and Startale Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) providing for the creation of a digital currency fully compliant with Japan’s financial regulations. The project is focused on forming a reliable digital yen to be used in international settlements and digital financial services.

As part of the project, the companies will combine Startale’s blockchain expertise with SBI’s financial infrastructure. The new stablecoin will be issued as a trust-based Type 3 electronic payment instrument. This will allow it to be used without the ¥1 million limit that applies in Japan to domestic transfers and balances for certain digital payment solutions.

The project covers the creation of a programmable yen suitable for cross-border settlements, corporate payments, and operations within blockchain environments. The launch of the stablecoin is scheduled for Q1 FY2026. Startale Group will be responsible for the technological side (development of smart contracts, interfaces, and security systems), while SBI will handle regulatory matters and asset distribution.

Issuance and redemption of the stablecoin will be carried out by Shinsei Trust & Banking, a bank within the SBI Group, while circulation of the digital yen will be organized through the licensed crypto exchange SBI VC Trade. SBI emphasizes that the new instrument will serve as a foundation for integrating traditional finance with blockchain technologies and will accelerate the development of digital financial services at the international level.

According to the parties, the project will strengthen Japan’s position as one of the global leaders in regulated digital assets and will create infrastructure for a more transparent, faster, and more accessible financial system oriented toward both domestic and global markets.

In August 2025, SBI Group announced a series of strategic partnerships with leading companies in FinTech solutions, blockchain technologies, and cryptocurrencies, aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital assets, developing the stablecoin market, and building infrastructure for tokenized assets in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.