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SBI Holdings and Startale Group Unveil JPYSC, Japan’s First Trust Bank-Backed Stablecoin

SBI Holdings and Startale Group Unveil JPYSC, Japan’s First Trust Bank-Backed Stablecoin

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2026-02-27 12:48:02
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Japan's financial landscape braces for disruption as SBI Holdings and Startale Group announce JPYSC, a yen-pegged stablecoin backed by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank. The partners target a Q2 2026 launch, positioning this as the nation's first Electronic Payment Instrument stablecoin compliant with the Payment Services Act.

Unlike existing prepaid instruments like JPYC, JPYSC will operate under Japan's stringent trust bank framework. SBI Shinsei Trust Bank will hold full yen reserves while lawmakers permit up to 50% reserve investment in government bonds—a structural advantage that could reshape liquidity management in crypto markets.

Startale Group takes the technical helm, building blockchain infrastructure for what could become Japan's de facto regulated digital yen. SBI VC Trade's licensed exchange platform stands ready to distribute the token, creating an institutional-grade onramp for yen-denominated crypto transactions.

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